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Words with Suffix “--ostom-y” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--ostom-y”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--ostom-y Greek origin, indicating a surgical opening/procedure
duodenocystostomy
8 syllables17 letters
du·o·de·no·cys·to·sto·my
/ˌduːoʊdənoʊˌsɪstoʊˈstɒmi/
noun
Duodenocystostomy is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into eight syllables (du-o-de-no-cys-to-sto-my) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('cys'). It denotes a surgical procedure creating openings into the duodenum and a cyst. Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.