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subarachnoid

/ˌsʌb.əˈɹæk.nɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
sub-arach-noid
IPA
/ˌsʌb.əˈɹæk.nɔɪd/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Located or occurring below the arachnoid mater, often specifically between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater.

noun

Ellipsis of subarachnoid space.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English arachnoid English subarachnoid From sub- + arachnoid.

Inflected Forms

subarachnoids (plural)

Phrases

subarachnoid space

Synonyms

subarachnoidal

Rhymes With

arachnoid

Questions

How do you pronounce subarachnoid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌb.əˈɹæk.nɔɪd/.
What does subarachnoid mean?
Located or occurring below the arachnoid mater, often specifically between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater.
Where does subarachnoid come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English arachnoid English subarachnoid From sub- + arachnoid.

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