Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acanthocytosis

/əˌkæn.θoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acan-tho-cy-to-sis
IPA: /əˌkæn.θoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The presence of acanthocytes in the blood.

Etymology

From acantho- + cyto- + -sis

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˌkæn.θoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/

Inflected Forms

acanthocytoses (plural)

Derived Forms

neuroacanthocytosis

Phrases

chorea-acanthocytosis

Frequently Paired Words

abetalipoproteinemia

Rhymes With

diagnosis tuberculosis prognosis sclerosis hypnosis psychosis apoptosis osteoporosis thrombosis stenosis osmosis symbiosis

Questions

How do you pronounce acanthocytosis?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˌkæn.θoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/.
What does acanthocytosis mean?: The presence of acanthocytes in the blood.
Where does acanthocytosis come from?: From acantho- + cyto- + -sis

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