ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Keyhole

Keyhole is like playing a game of hide and seek with your toys! You know how you like to hide your favorite teddy bear under your blanket and then you peek through the little hole to see where it is? That's what keyhole is like!

Except, keyhole is not about toys, it's about people going inside your body or a machine through a tiny hole. Doctors use a special tool called a laparoscope or endoscope to do this. This tool is like a thin pencil with a camera at the end.

When you go to the doctor and they need to look inside your tummy or your lung, they can use this tool and make only a small hole instead of making a big cut. It's like they're playing a game of hide-and-seek with your body parts but only through a tiny peek hole!

The tiny hole that the doctor makes is called a keyhole because it's like a little door that they use to go inside and explore. It's much better than having a big cut because it means that you will have less pain and a quicker recovery time.

So you see, keyhole is like a fun game where doctors can explore your tummy or body parts through a tiny hole with the help of a special tool called a laparoscope or endoscope.
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