duodenocholangitis
Syllables
du-o-de-no-cho-lan-gi-tis
Pronunciation
/ˌduːoʊdənoʊkoʊlæŋˈdʒaɪtɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
duodeno- + cholang- + -itis
Duodenocholangitis is a noun denoting inflammation of the duodenum and bile ducts. It is syllabified as du-o-de-no-cho-lan-gi-tis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes: 'duodeno-', 'cholang-', and '-itis'.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the duodenum and bile ducts.
“The patient was diagnosed with duodenocholangitis after experiencing severe abdominal pain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gi' (ˌduːoʊdənoʊkoʊlæŋˈdʒaɪtɪs).
Syllables
du — Open syllable, initial syllable. o — Open syllable. de — Open syllable. no — Open syllable. cho — Open syllable. lan — Closed syllable. gi — Open syllable, diphthong. tis — Closed syllable
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Diphthong Rule
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