Word: ureterostomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: u
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ter
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to
my
Definition: The creation of a stoma (a new, artificial outlet) for a ureter or kidney.
Morphemes:
Affix: uretero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ureter; either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
Affix: -stomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical procedure forming a hole for access, nutrition, or waste elimination.