Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keratoconus

/kˌɛɹətəkˈoʊnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: ke-ra-to-co-nus
IPA: /kˌɛɹətəkˈoʊnəs/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A degenerative noninflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve.

Etymology

From kerato- + Latin conus.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: conus

Frequently Paired Words

keratoconic

Rhymes With

bonus jonas onus slowness conus cronus colonus

Questions

How do you pronounce keratoconus?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˌɛɹətəkˈoʊnəs/.
What does keratoconus mean?: A degenerative noninflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve.
Where does keratoconus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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