laparo-

Word Origin

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

laparotomy.

Also, especially before a vowel, lapar-.

Origin

combining form representing Greek lapára flank (literally, soft part), noun use of feminine of laparós soft

Related Words

laparoscope
laparoscopy
laparotome
laparotomy

laparo-
combining form

ETYMOLOGY Greek lapara flank, from laparos slack

: abdominal wall
laparotomy

laparo-|ˈlæpərəʊ|rarely before a vowel lapar-, combining form of Gr. λαπάρᾱ flank, f. λαπαρός soft, in mod. terms of Anat., Surg., etc. lapaˈrectomy [Gr. ἐκτοµ-, ἐκτέµνειν to cut out], ‘an excision or cutting out of a portion of the intestine at the side’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1888). ˈlaparocele [Gr. κήλη tumour], † (a) ventral hernia at the flank or side of the belly; (b) lumbar hernia. ˈlaparotome [Gr. -τόµος cutter], an instrument for performing laparotomy (1855 in Mayne Expos. Lex. s.v. Laparotomus). lapaˈrotomy [Gr. -τοµία cutting], a cutting through the abdominal walls into the cavity of the abdomen; hence (in some recent Dicts.) ˌlaparoˈtomic a., pertaining to laparotomy; lapaˈrotomist, one who performs laparotomy; lapaˈrotomize v. trans., to perform laparotomy upon. Also prefixed to the names of various surgical operations to denote that they are performed by cutting through the abdominal wall, as in ˌlaparocoˈlotomy, laparo-enteˈrotomy, laparo-hysteˈrectomy: for these and many similar terms see Mayne Expos. Lex. (1855) and Syd. Soc. Lex. (1888).1802–19Rees Cycl., Laparocele, a term, in Surgery, denoting a swelling, or hernia, at the side of the belly.1878T. Bryant Pract. Surg. I. 630 In Laparotomy the abdomen should be opened in the median line below the umbilicus.1879J. M. Duncan Lect. Dis. Wom. viii. (1889) 49 The laparotomy enthusiasm of recent times.1885Lancet 26 Sept. 566 It indicates the real value of laparotomy as an aid to herniotomy.

laparo- /ˈlapərəʊ/ combining form.

ORIGIN: from Greek lapara soft part of the body (between ribs and hip), flank, from laparos slack, loose: see -o-.

Medicine. Of or pertaining to the abdomen, abdominal.

DERIVATIVE laparoscope noun an instrument used for examining the abdomen; spec. a tube for insertion into the peritoneal cavity, with a source of light at the inserted end and a means of forming an image of the illuminated region at the other end: M19.
laparoˈscopic adjective pertaining to or obtained by laparoscopy M20.
lapaˈroscopist noun a person who uses a laparoscope M20.
lapaˈroscopy noun (a)^†examination of the loins or abdomen; (b) examination of the inside of the peritoneal cavity by means of a laparoscope inserted through a small incision; an operation in which a laparoscope is used: M19.
lapaˈrotomize verb trans. perform a laparotomy on E20.
lapaˈrotomy noun (an instance of) a surgical operation in which a substantial opening is made into the peritoneal cavity, esp. for exploratory purposes M19.

laparo-

Prefix

medicine, anatomy Forming compound words with the sense of "flank, side".

Etymology

Combining form of Ancient Greek λαπάρα (lapára, “flank”).

Derived terms

English words prefixed with laparo-

词汇	laparo-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com MWCD OED SOED Wiktionary laparo- Word Origin 1 a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “flank,” used with the meaning “abdominal wall” in the formation of compound words: laparotomy. Also, especially before a vowel, lapar-. Origin combining form representing Greek lapára flank (literally, soft part), noun use of feminine of laparós soft Related Words laparoscope laparoscopy laparotome laparotomy laparo- combining form ETYMOLOGY Greek lapara flank, from laparos slack : abdominal wall laparotomy laparo-\|ˈlæpərəʊ\|rarely before a vowel lapar-, combining form of Gr. λαπάρᾱ flank, f. λαπαρός soft, in mod. terms of Anat., Surg., etc. lapaˈrectomy [Gr. ἐκτοµ-, ἐκτέµνειν to cut out], ‘an excision or cutting out of a portion of the intestine at the side’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1888). ˈlaparocele [Gr. κήλη tumour], † (a) ventral hernia at the flank or side of the belly; (b) lumbar hernia. ˈlaparotome [Gr. -τόµος cutter], an instrument for performing laparotomy (1855 in Mayne Expos. Lex. s.v. Laparotomus). lapaˈrotomy [Gr. -τοµία cutting], a cutting through the abdominal walls into the cavity of the abdomen; hence (in some recent Dicts.) ˌlaparoˈtomic a., pertaining to laparotomy; lapaˈrotomist, one who performs laparotomy; lapaˈrotomize v. trans., to perform laparotomy upon. Also prefixed to the names of various surgical operations to denote that they are performed by cutting through the abdominal wall, as in *ˌlaparocoˈlotomy, laparo-enteˈrotomy, laparo-hysteˈrectomy: for these and many similar terms see Mayne Expos. Lex.* (1855) and Syd. Soc. Lex. (1888).1802–19Rees Cycl., Laparocele, a term, in Surgery, denoting a swelling, or hernia, at the side of the belly.1878T. Bryant Pract. Surg. I. 630 In Laparotomy the abdomen should be opened in the median line below the umbilicus.1879J. M. Duncan Lect. Dis. Wom. viii. (1889) 49 The laparotomy enthusiasm of recent times.1885Lancet 26 Sept. 566 It indicates the real value of laparotomy as an aid to herniotomy. laparo- /ˈlapərəʊ/ combining form. ORIGIN: from Greek lapara soft part of the body (between ribs and hip), flank, from laparos slack, loose: see -o-. Medicine. Of or pertaining to the abdomen, abdominal. DERIVATIVE laparoscope noun an instrument used for examining the abdomen; spec. a tube for insertion into the peritoneal cavity, with a source of light at the inserted end and a means of forming an image of the illuminated region at the other end: M19. laparoˈscopic adjective pertaining to or obtained by laparoscopy M20. lapaˈroscopist noun a person who uses a laparoscope M20. lapaˈroscopy noun (a)^†examination of the loins or abdomen; (b) examination of the inside of the peritoneal cavity by means of a laparoscope inserted through a small incision; an operation in which a laparoscope is used: M19. lapaˈrotomize verb trans. perform a laparotomy on E20. lapaˈrotomy noun (an instance of) a surgical operation in which a substantial opening is made into the peritoneal cavity, esp. for exploratory purposes M19. laparo- Prefix medicine, anatomy Forming compound words with the sense of "flank, side". Etymology Combining form of Ancient Greek λαπάρα (lapára, “flank”). Derived terms ► English words prefixed with laparo-
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