Word: laparoscopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: la
par
o
scopes
Definition: Plural of laparoscope; a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
Morphemes:
Affix: laparo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: flank, side
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λαπάρα
Language: grc
Decoded: lapara
Meaning: flank
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.