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laparo-
- a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “flank,” used with the meaning “abdominal wall” in the formation of compound words:
laparotomy.
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Origin of laparo-1
Combining form representing Greek lapára flank (literally, soft part), noun use of feminine of laparós soft
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