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microtia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
mi-cro-tia
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A congenital deformity where the pinna (external ear) is underdeveloped.

Uncountable

Etymology

From micr- + oto- + -ia.

Usage

Questions

What does microtia mean?
A congenital deformity where the pinna (external ear) is underdeveloped.
Where does microtia come from?
From micr- + oto- + -ia.

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