Word: vesicostomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ve
si
co
sto
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Definition: The surgical creation of a suprapubic cystostomy, a connection between the urinary bladder and the skin, used to drain urine from the bladder.
Morphemes:
Affix: vesico-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bladder.
Affix: -stomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical procedure forming a hole for access, nutrition, or waste elimination.