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adenomyosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
ade-no-myosis
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic glandular tissue in the surrounding muscles, often and especially of the endometrial tissue of the uterus in the myometrium (endometriosis).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From adeno- + myo- + -osis.

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Usage

Frequently Paired Words

adenomyomectomy

Synonyms

adeno endometriosis

Questions

What does adenomyosis mean?
A medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic glandular tissue in the surrounding muscles, often and especially of the endometrial tissue of the uterus in the myometrium (endometriosis).
Where does adenomyosis come from?
From adeno- + myo- + -osis.

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