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lagophthalmic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lagoph-thalmic
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having or relating to lagophthalmia.

Etymology

From λαγώς (lagṓs, “hare”) + Ancient Greek ὀφθᾰλμῐκός (ophthălmĭkós, “of or for the eyes”), because hares were believed to sleep with their eyes open.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ὀφθᾰλμῐκός

Frequently Paired Words

lagophthalmos

Questions

What does lagophthalmic mean?
Having or relating to lagophthalmia.
Where does lagophthalmic come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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