thyroparathyroidectomy
Syllables
thy-ro-pa-ra-thy-roid-ec-to-my
Pronunciation
/ˌθaɪroʊˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪdˈɛktəmi/
Stress
010001000
Morphemes
thyro- + parathyroid- + -ectomy
Thyroparathyroidectomy is a complex noun of Greek origin meaning surgical removal of the parathyroid glands. It is syllabified as thy-ro-pa-ra-thy-roid-ec-to-my, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of the parathyroid glands.
“The patient underwent a thyroparathyroidectomy to address the elevated calcium levels.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('roid'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('thy').
Syllables
thy — Open syllable, stressed. ro — Open syllable, unstressed. pa — Open syllable, unstressed. ra — Open syllable, unstressed. thy — Open syllable, unstressed. roid — Closed syllable, stressed. ec — Closed syllable, unstressed. to — Open syllable, unstressed. my — Closed syllable, unstressed
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Consonant Clusters
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