(medicine, surgery) A laparoscopy technique where only a single incision of between 1½ to 5 centimetres is made, mostly through the umbilicus.

plural of lapalissade

An obvious, self-evident truth, especially humorously so; a tautology or truism.

Alternative letter-case form of Lapalissian

Very obvious, completely apparent.

(pharmacology) A cholesterol-lowering drug.

(archaic) purgative; laxative

One who carries out laparoscopy.

plural of laparoscopist

(surgery) The surgical opening of the peritoneum to expose the abdominal contents