Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sphenoidotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sphe-noido-to-my
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The creation of an opening in the wall of the sphenoid sinus

Example Sentences

"As described elsewhere [28 –32, 40 ], the approach is realized through both nostrils with a middle turbinectomy on one side, resection of the posterior portion of the nasal septum and a wider anterior sphenoidotomy."

Etymology

From sphenoid + -otomy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sphenoid
Suffix: -otomy

Inflected Forms

sphenoidotomies (plural)

Questions

What does sphenoidotomy mean?: The creation of an opening in the wall of the sphenoid sinus
Where does sphenoidotomy come from?: From sphenoid + -otomy.

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