gastroduodenotomy
Syllables
gas-tro-du-o-de-no-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌɡæstroʊduːɒdəˈnɒtəmi/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
gastro- + duodeno- + -otomy
Gastroduodenotomy is an eight-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin, referring to a surgical procedure. It's syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Its complex structure is typical of medical terminology.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical incision into the stomach and duodenum.
“The patient underwent a gastroduodenotomy to remove the tumor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('o' in 'duode-').
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. du — Open syllable, semivowel 'u' following a consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. de — Open syllable, single vowel.. no — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. to — Open syllable, single vowel.. my — Open syllable, single vowel.
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Consonant Clusters
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Diphthongs
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