Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amniotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: am-nioto-my
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An artificial rupture of membranes to induce or accelerate labour.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The procedure, sometimes called amniotomy, involves rupturing the amniotic membranes to speed contractions."

Etymology

From amnio- + -tomy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: amnio
Suffix: tomy

Usage

Inflected Forms

amniotomies (plural)

Questions

What does amniotomy mean?: An artificial rupture of membranes to induce or accelerate labour.
Where does amniotomy come from?: From amnio- + -tomy.

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