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- [hur-nee-ot-uh-mee]
- /ˌhɜr niˈɒt ə mi/
- /hˌɜːnɪˈɒtəmi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hur-nee-ot-uh-mee]
- /ˌhɜr niˈɒt ə mi/
Definitions of herniotomy word
- noun plural herniotomy correction of a hernia by a cutting procedure. 1
- noun herniotomy the surgical procedure for fixing a hernia 0
- noun herniotomy Surgical repair of a hernia. 0
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Origin of herniotomy
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; hernio- + -tomy
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Parts of speech for Herniotomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
herniotomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
herniotomy usage trend in Literature
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