Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akinesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aki-ne-sis
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Absence of a kinetic hinge in the skull.

Uncountable

noun

Akinesia; loss of muscle control.

Uncountable

noun

Increase without the phenomena of karyokinesis.

Uncountable

Etymology

From a- + -kinesis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

akineses (plural)

Synonyms

akinesia

Questions

What does akinesis mean?: Absence of a kinetic hinge in the skull.
Where does akinesis come from?: From a- + -kinesis.

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