Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biotrauma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bio-trau-ma
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A severe inflammatory response produced in the lungs of patients who breathe by means of a mechanical ventilator for a long period of time.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English trauma English biotrauma From bio- + trauma.

Usage

Questions

What does biotrauma mean?
A severe inflammatory response produced in the lungs of patients who breathe by means of a mechanical ventilator for a long period of time.
Where does biotrauma come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English trauma English biotrauma From bio- + trauma.

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