Words with Suffix “-tomy” in English (GB)

The word 'gastroelytrotomy' is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It refers to a surgical incision into the stomach and duodenum.

The word 'laparoelytrotomy' is divided into eight syllables (la-pa-ro-el-y-tro-to-my) based on vowel-consonant patterns and the recognition of its Greek root structure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It is a noun denoting a surgical procedure.

The word 'ophthalmomyotomy' is divided into eight syllables: op-thal-mo-my-to-my-o-ty. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to-'). The word is of Greek origin, composed of the prefix 'opthalmo-', the root 'myo-', and the suffix '-tomy'. Syllable division follows vowel maximization and consonant cluster division rules.