Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

osteotendinous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: os-teo-tendi-nous
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to (the connection between) bone and tendons

Example Sentences

"The first clinical examination revealed absence of the osteotendinous reflex, a myasthenia and myalgia after flexion of the lower limbs, and dysphonia."

Etymology

From osteo- + tendinous.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: osteo

Questions

What does osteotendinous mean?: Relating to (the connection between) bone and tendons
Where does osteotendinous come from?: From osteo- + tendinous.

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