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entropion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
en-tro-pi-on
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inversion (turning inward) of the margin of the eyelid

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-, “in”) + τρέπω (trépō, “to turn”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

entropia (plural) entropium (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

entropy ectropion

Questions

What does entropion mean?
An inversion (turning inward) of the margin of the eyelid
Where does entropion come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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