Word: ventriculostomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ven
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Definition: A neurosurgical procedure that involves creating a hole within a cerebral ventricle for drainage.
Morphemes:
Affix: ventriculo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ventricle; one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
Affix: -stomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical procedure forming a hole for access, nutrition, or waste elimination.