Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

helcosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hel-co-sis
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

ulceration

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕλκος (hélkos, “ulcer”) + -osis.

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Questions

What does helcosis mean?
ulceration
Where does helcosis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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