laparo- root words — words with the laparo- root

The root laparo- comes from Greek lapara, meaning flank, abdomen. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including laparoscope, laparoscopic, laparoscopies, laparoscopy, laparotomies, laparotomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the laparo- root

Explore words with laparo- — words containing the laparo- root and sharing its sense of "flank, abdomen". Examples include laparoscope, laparoscopic, laparoscopies, laparoscopy, laparotomies, laparotomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does laparo- mean?

The laparo- root means flank, abdomen, from Greek lapara. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.