Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skeeter syndrome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: skeeter syn-drome
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of localized severe allergic reaction to mosquito bites, caused by allergenic polypeptides in mosquito saliva, consisting of inflammation, peeling skin, hives, ulceration, and sometimes fever.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the morning I am awakened by what I assume are ambulances but which are allegedly cicadas. My left ankle is swollen with two mosquito bites. I suffer from “skeeter syndrome,” which means mosquito bites on my skin distend to tumoral degrees and erupt in tiny welts."

Etymology

From slang skeeter (“a mosquito”).

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does skeeter syndrome mean?: A type of localized severe allergic reaction to mosquito bites, caused by allergenic polypeptides in mosquito saliva, consisting of inflammation, peeling skin, hives, ulceration, and sometimes fever.
Where does skeeter syndrome come from?: From slang skeeter (“a mosquito”).

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