Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cacochylia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ca-cochylia
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Defective formation or absorption of chyle.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Underlying cirrhosis frequently leads to protein-calorie malnutrition commonly caused by poor appetite, cacochylia, compromised nutrient uptake, and disorders in protein synthesis."

Etymology

From caco- + chyle + -ia.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does cacochylia mean?: Defective formation or absorption of chyle.
Where does cacochylia come from?: From caco- + chyle + -ia.

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