colotomy

co·lot·o·my

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-lot-uh-mee]
- /kəˈlɒt ə mi/
- /kəlˈɒtəmi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lot-uh-mee]
- /kəˈlɒt ə mi/

Definitions of colotomy word

noun colotomy a colonic incision 3
noun plural colotomy incision or opening of the colon. 1
noun colotomy Alternative form of colostomy. 0

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Origin of colotomy

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; colo- + -tomy

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Parts of speech for Colotomy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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colotomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

colotomy usage trend in Literature

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