lapar/o
abdomen, abdominal wall
From Greek lapara, flank, the soft part between ribs and hip
Meaning
What does lapar/o mean?
lapar/o is a root meaning abdomen, abdominal wall. It comes from Greek lapara, flank, the soft part between ribs and hip.
Inside words it is spelled lapar.
A laparotomy opens the abdomen with one large cut; laparoscopy looks inside through small ones.
In real words
Medical words with lapar/o
a surgical cut through the wall of the abdomen
examination of the inside of the abdomen with a laparoscope put in through the abdominal wall · In the dictionary
a thin lighted tube with a lens, passed through the abdominal wall to look at the organs inside
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 12.2 Word Components Related to the Digestive System – Medical Terminology 2e
- LAPARO- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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