Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microcolon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mi-cro-colon
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small-calibre colon, often seen on enema examination of neonates.

Etymology

From micro- + colon.

Inflected Forms

microcolons (plural)

Questions

What does microcolon mean?
A small-calibre colon, often seen on enema examination of neonates.
Where does microcolon come from?
From micro- + colon.

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