thrombolymphangitis
Syllables
throm-bo-lym-phan-gi-tis
Pronunciation
/θrɒm.boʊ.lɪm.fæŋ.ˈɡaɪ.tɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
thrombo- + lymphang- + -itis
Thrombolymphangitis is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's a complex medical term derived from Greek and Latin roots, indicating inflammation of lymphatic and blood vessels. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
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Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels and blood vessels, often associated with blood clots.
“The patient was diagnosed with thrombolymphangitis after experiencing swelling and pain in her leg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gi').
Syllables
throm — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. bo — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. lym — Closed syllable, simple onset and coda.. phan — Closed syllable, velar nasal coda.. gi — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. tis — Closed syllable, simple onset and coda.
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