Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fasciitis

/fæʃiˈaɪtɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: fasci-itis
IPA: /fæʃiˈaɪtɪs/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of the fascia.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English fascia Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English fasciitis From fascia + -itis.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

necrotizing fasciitis plantar fasciitis

Questions

How do you pronounce fasciitis?: The recorded pronunciation is /fæʃiˈaɪtɪs/.
What does fasciitis mean?: Inflammation of the fascia.
Where does fasciitis come from?: Etymology tree English fascia Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English fasciitis From fascia + -itis.

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