Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

transoesophageal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tran-soe-sophageal
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of transesophageal.

Example Sentences

"In order to avoid malpositioning of the stent and its potential complications, such as arrhythmia or cardiac tamponade, transoesophageal echocardiography was used for guidance during the stent deployment."

Etymology

From trans- + oesophageal.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: trans

Questions

What does transoesophageal mean?: Alternative form of transesophageal.
Where does transoesophageal come from?: From trans- + oesophageal.

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