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ureteroproctostomy

/jʊˌriːtəroʊˌprɑktəˈstɑmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
uretero-proc-tosto-my
IPA
/jʊˌriːtəroʊˌprɑktəˈstɑmi/
27
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of urinary diversion involving the creation of an anastomosis between a ureter and the rectum.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From uretero- + procto- + -stomy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /jʊˌriːtəroʊˌprɑktəˈstɑmi/
  • British English: /jʊˌriːtərəʊˌprɒktəˈstɒmi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ureteroproctostomies (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ureteroproctostomy?
The recorded pronunciation is /jʊˌriːtəroʊˌprɑktəˈstɑmi/.
What does ureteroproctostomy mean?
A form of urinary diversion involving the creation of an anastomosis between a ureter and the rectum.
Where does ureteroproctostomy come from?
From uretero- + procto- + -stomy.

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