Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enterotome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-tero-tome
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of scissors used for opening the intestine, often in post-mortem examinations.

Example Sentences

"Some patterns of enterotome can be dismantled so that the two blades may be inserted separately and then the arms are engaged. This is an advantage sometimes when the spur is very wide at its base[…]"

Etymology

From French entérotome. See enterotomy.

Inflected Forms

enterotomes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

enterotomy

Questions

What does enterotome mean?: A kind of scissors used for opening the intestine, often in post-mortem examinations.
Where does enterotome come from?: From French entérotome. See enterotomy.

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