laparo-


  1. a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “flank,” used with the meaning “abdominal wall” in the formation of compound words: laparotomy.

Origin of laparo-

1
Combining form representing Greek lapára flank (literally, soft part), noun use of feminine of laparós soft
  • Also especially before a vowel, lapar-.

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