Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laparoscopic

/lˌæpɚˈɑskəpɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
la-paro-scop-ic
IPA
/lˌæpɚˈɑskəpɪk/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, or using laparoscopy or a laparoscope.

Etymology

Etymology tree English laparoscope Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English laparoscopic From laparoscope + -ic.

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce laparoscopic?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˌæpɚˈɑskəpɪk/.
What does laparoscopic mean?
Of, relating to, or using laparoscopy or a laparoscope.
Where does laparoscopic come from?
Etymology tree English laparoscope Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English laparoscopic From laparoscope + -ic.

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