laparo- root words — words with the laparo- root

The root laparo- comes from Greek lapara, meaning flank, abdomen. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including laparoscope, laparoscopies, laparotomies. 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, laparoscopies, laparotomies. 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.