Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laminitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.86 in modern English

Syllables: lamini-tis
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For months, the left hind leg put Barbaro’s recovery in serious jeopardy because of laminitis, the often-fatal hoof disease."

Etymology

Etymology tree English lamina Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English laminitis From lamina + -itis.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

laminitic

Synonyms

founder

Questions

What does laminitis mean?: A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof
Where does laminitis come from?: Etymology tree English lamina Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English laminitis From lamina + -itis.

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