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proctotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
proc-to-to-my
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgical incision into the rectum, typically performed to gain access for treatment or removal of abnormal tissue, relieve obstruction, or repair injury.

Etymology

From procto- + -tomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

proctotomies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

colotomy rectotomy

Questions

What does proctotomy mean?
A surgical incision into the rectum, typically performed to gain access for treatment or removal of abnormal tissue, relieve obstruction, or repair injury.
Where does proctotomy come from?
From procto- + -tomy.

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