Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gastroschisis

/ɡæˈstrɑs.kə.səs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: gas-troschi-sis
IPA: /ɡæˈstrɑs.kə.səs/

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A defect of the abdominal wall through which the viscera protrude.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr)der. English gastro- English schisis English gastroschisis From gastro- + schisis.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɡæˈstrɑs.kə.səs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gastroschises (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce gastroschisis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡæˈstrɑs.kə.səs/.
What does gastroschisis mean?: A defect of the abdominal wall through which the viscera protrude.
Where does gastroschisis come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr)der. English gastro- English schisis English gastroschisis From gastro- + schisis.

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