neurofibromatosis

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How do you pronounce neurofibromatosis?

The recorded pronunciation is /nˌʊɹoʊfaɪbɹˌoʊmətˈoʊsɪs/.

What does neurofibromatosis mean?

A genetic disorder characterized by the presence of multiple neurofibromas under the skin.

Where does neurofibromatosis come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English fibroma English neurofibroma Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English neurofibromatosis From neurofibroma + -osis.

How to pronounce neurofibromatosis

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