Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oncofetal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
on-cofe-tal
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Typically present only during fetal development, but also found in adults with certain cancers.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From onco- + fetal.

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Questions

What does oncofetal mean?
Typically present only during fetal development, but also found in adults with certain cancers.
Where does oncofetal come from?
From onco- + fetal.

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