Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

colposuspension

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: col-po-sus-pen-sion
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of sutures to support the neck of the bladder in order to reduce stress incontinence in women

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Noe et al. generally uses two single “interrupted” sutures or, in case of a colposuspension, a “continuous” type suture."

Etymology

From colpo- + suspension.

Usage

Inflected Forms

colposuspensions (plural)

Questions

What does colposuspension mean?: The use of sutures to support the neck of the bladder in order to reduce stress incontinence in women
Where does colposuspension come from?: From colpo- + suspension.

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