What does lapar mean in medical terms?
lapar
Meaning: abdomen
Type: Word root · Body system: Digestive System & Abdomen
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what lapar means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using lapar
laparoscopy
lapar (abdomen) + -scopy (visual examination) = visual examination of the abdomen
lapar (abdomen) + -scopy (visual examination) = visual examination of the abdomen
laparotomy
lapar (abdomen) + -tomy (cutting, incision) = incision of the abdomen
lapar (abdomen) + -tomy (cutting, incision) = incision of the abdomen
More Digestive System & Abdomen roots
Shortened forms
Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.