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gomphiasis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gom-phi-a-sis
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γομφίος (gomphíos, “molar”) (from γόμφος (gómphos, “peg”)) + -iasis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: γομφίος

Usage

Questions

What does gomphiasis mean?
A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets.
Where does gomphiasis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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