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syringotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sy-ringo-to-my
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The incision of a fistula, such as the anal fistula.

Etymology

Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “fistulous sore or abscess”) + -tomy; compare French syringotomie. By surface analysis, syringo- + -tomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

syringotomies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

syringotome

Questions

What does syringotomy mean?
The incision of a fistula, such as the anal fistula.
Where does syringotomy come from?
Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “fistulous sore or abscess”) + -tomy; compare French syringotomie. By surface analysis, syringo- + -tomy.

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