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lapar/o — Abdominal wall

lapar/o means abdominal wall. Ancient Greek source words and additional body roots examples: laparoscopy.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Abdominal wall

• Ancient Greek: λαπάρα (lapara)

Examples and word parts

laparoscopy

Viewing the abdominal cavity through small openings in its wall.

Word parts: lapar/o (abdominal wall) + -scopy (viewing)

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Related body regions & directions terms

• corpor/o — Body

  corporeal

• cervic/o — Neck or cervix

  cervical

• abdomin/o — Abdomen

  abdominal

• lumb/o — Lower back

  lumbar

• pelv/i — Pelvis

  pelvic

• axill/o — Armpit

  axillary

• inguin/o — Groin

  inguinal

• dors/o — Back

  dorsal

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