Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amyloidosis

/æmɪlɔɪˈdəʊsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: amy-loi-do-sis
IPA: /æmɪlɔɪˈdəʊsɪs/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.

Etymology

Etymology tree English amyloid Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English amyloidosis From amyloid + -osis.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /æmɪlɔɪˈdəʊsɪs/

Inflected Forms

amyloidoses (plural)

Derived Forms

amyloidotic paraamyloidosis

Phrases

urticaria-deafness-amyloidosis syndrome

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce amyloidosis?: The recorded pronunciation is /æmɪlɔɪˈdəʊsɪs/.
What does amyloidosis mean?: Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.
Where does amyloidosis come from?: Etymology tree English amyloid Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English amyloidosis From amyloid + -osis.

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