lipostomy

English

Etymology

From lipo- (“lacking”) +‎ stoma (“mouth”) +‎ -y (“condition”), from Ancient Greek λείπω (leípō) and Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɪˈpɒstəmi/

Noun

lipostomy (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) Congenital absence or smallness of the mouth.

References

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