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- US Pronunciation
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- [kos-tuh-tohm]
- /ˈkɒs təˌtoʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kos-tuh-tohm]
- /ˈkɒs təˌtoʊm/
Definitions of costotome word
- noun costotome an instrument, as shears or a knife, for incising or dividing a rib, as in costotomy. 1
- noun costotome An instrument to cut the ribs and open the thoracic cavity in post mortems. 0
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Parts of speech for Costotome
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costotome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
costotome usage trend in Literature
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