Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ependymitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ependymi-tis
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

inflammation of the ependyma

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"However there were only 8 (4.8%) cases of subdural effusion and none of ependymitis or brain abscess in good outcome patients."

Etymology

From ependyma + -itis.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ependyma

Usage

Inflected Forms

ependymites (plural)

Questions

What does ependymitis mean?: inflammation of the ependyma
Where does ependymitis come from?: From ependyma + -itis.

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