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eventration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
even-tra-tion
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tumour containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, caused by relaxation of the walls of the abdomen.

noun

A large wound in the abdomen, through which the greater part of the intestines protrude.

noun

The act of disembowelling.

Etymology

Borrowed from French éventration, from éventrer (“to disembowel”).

Inflected Forms

eventrations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

eventerate eventrate

Questions

What does eventration mean?
A tumour containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, caused by relaxation of the walls of the abdomen.
Where does eventration come from?
Borrowed from French éventration, from éventrer (“to disembowel”).

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