viscerocutaneous
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or pertaining to one or more viscera and the skin, and (usually, specifically) to a passage connecting a visceral cavity with the body's surface, as in a viscerocutaneous fistula.
Example Sentences
- "A situation that can be devastating to a patient as well as tax to the utmost the skill of a surgeon is that of a viscerocutaneous fistula. These fistulas can be of relatively short duration and present little or no problems, an example being the removal of a T tube after common-duct exploration. As opposed to this situation is a lateral duodenal fistula, which can present innumerable problems. This latter type is treated mainly by the protection of the skin surrounding the fistulous orifice and the replacement of fluids and electrolytes."
Etymology
From viscero- + cutaneous.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: viscero