pheochromocytoma
Syllables
phe-o-chro-mo-cy-to-ma
Pronunciation
/ˌfiːoʊkroʊmaɪˈtoʊmə/
Stress
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Morphemes
pheo- + cyto- + -oma
Pheochromocytoma is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as phe-o-chro-mo-cy-to-ma, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphemic structure reveals roots relating to color and cells, and a suffix denoting a tumor. Syllable division follows standard vowel and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
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A rare, usually benign tumor of the adrenal gland that produces excessive amounts of epinephrine and norepinephrine.
“The patient was diagnosed with a pheochromocytoma.”
“Surgical removal is often the treatment for pheochromocytoma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'), following the pattern for words ending in '-ma' in medical terminology.
Syllables
phe — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, diphthong.. chro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, diphthong.. cy — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. ma — Open syllable, schwa sound.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
Consonants followed by vowels typically form a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Pattern
Consonants surrounding a vowel form a syllable.
Diphthongization
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