Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

myorrhexis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
my-or-rhex-is
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The laceration or tearing of a muscle.

Etymology

From myo- + -rrhexis.

Questions

What does myorrhexis mean?
The laceration or tearing of a muscle.
Where does myorrhexis come from?
From myo- + -rrhexis.

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