Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diaphragmitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: di-aphrag-mi-tis
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of the diaphragm.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"One of the most curious symptoms of diaphragmitis is the sardonic grin, which happened to be present in our own case."

Etymology

From diaphragm + -itis.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

diaphragmatitis

Questions

What does diaphragmitis mean?: Inflammation of the diaphragm.
Where does diaphragmitis come from?: From diaphragm + -itis.

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