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dactylitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dactyli-tis
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of an entire digit (a finger or toe).

Uncountable

Etymology

Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + -itis

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

tuberculous dactylitis fat finger

Frequently Paired Words

dactylitic fat finger

Synonyms

sausage digit

Questions

What does dactylitis mean?
Inflammation of an entire digit (a finger or toe).
Where does dactylitis come from?
Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + -itis

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