Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enterostomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-teros-to-my
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall.

Etymology

From entero- + -stomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

enterostomies (plural)

Derived Forms

cholecystenterostomy cholecystoenterostomy cystoenterostomy duodenoenterostomy enteroenterostomy esophagoenterostomy gastroenterostomy hepatocholangioenterostomy

Frequently Paired Words

colostomy duodenostomy ileostomy jejunostomy

Synonyms

enterotomy

Questions

What does enterostomy mean?
The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall.
Where does enterostomy come from?
From entero- + -stomy.

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