laparoscopy

noun

laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)

Roots

laparalaparo- · Greek · flank, soft part of the body skopein-scopy · Greek · to look at, examine

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The word laparoscopy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: laparo-, from Greek lapara (“flank, soft part of the body”); and -scopy, from Greek skopein (“to look at, examine”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.