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leukoaraiosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
leukoaraio-sis
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rarefaction of the white matter in the brain.

Etymology

From Greek leuko (white) plus Araios. Greek Araios is an adjective meaning “rarefied”, and the suffix -osis converts the adjective to a noun meaning “rarefaction, diminution of density” .

Inflected Forms

leukoaraioses (plural) leucoaraiosis (alternative)

Questions

What does leukoaraiosis mean?
A rarefaction of the white matter in the brain.
Where does leukoaraiosis come from?
From Greek leuko (white) plus Araios. Greek Araios is an adjective meaning “rarefied”, and the suffix -osis converts the adjective to a noun meaning “rarefaction, diminution of density” .

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