ureterocystostomy
Syllables
u-re-te-ro-cys-to-sto-my
Pronunciation
/ˌjuːrɪtəroʊˌsɪstəˈstɒmi/
Stress
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Morphemes
uretero- + cysto- + -stomy
Ureterocystostomy is a noun denoting a surgical procedure. It is divided into eight syllables: u-re-te-ro-cys-to-sto-my, with primary stress on the 'sto' syllable. The word is composed of Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical procedure creating an artificial opening between the ureter and the bladder.
“The patient underwent a ureterocystostomy to correct the blockage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sto').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel. re — Closed syllable. te — Open syllable. ro — Open syllable. cys — Closed syllable. to — Open syllable. sto — Closed syllable, stressed. my — Open syllable
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