enterocholecystostomy
Syllables
en-te-ro-cho-le-cys-to-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌɛntəroʊkoʊlɪsɪˈstɒmi/
Stress
000000100
Morphemes
entero- + cholecyst- + -stomy
Enterocholecystostomy is a complex medical term syllabified as en-te-ro-cho-le-cys-to-sto-my, with primary stress on 'sto'. It's composed of Greek and Latin morphemes denoting a surgical connection between the intestine and gallbladder. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime rules, maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical operation creating an anastomosis between the intestine and the gallbladder.
“The patient underwent an enterocholecystostomy to manage complications from chronic cholecystitis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'sto'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, onset consonant. te — Open syllable, onset consonant. ro — Open syllable, onset consonant. cho — Open syllable, onset consonant. le — Open syllable, onset consonant. cys — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. to — Open syllable, onset consonant. sto — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, stressed. my — Open syllable, onset consonant
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word.
- The 'cys' cluster is an uncommon but historically justified unit.
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