Where does “laparostomy” come from?

laparostomy (English) comes from English laparo-, from Ancient Greek λαπάρα, from Ancient Greek λαπαρός — slack, loose; hollow.

laparostomy (English): The surgical opening of the peritoneum to expose...

Definitions

  1. The surgical opening of the peritoneum to expose...

Ancestry of “laparostomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishlaparo-flank, side
2Ancient Greekλαπάραflank
3Ancient Greekλαπαρόςslack, loose; hollow
Every word from Ancient Greek λαπαρός →Every word from English laparo- →Every word from Ancient Greek λαπάρα →
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