Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tarsitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tar-si-tis
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of the tarsus of the foot.

Uncountable

noun

Inflammation of the tarsal border of an eyelid; marginal blepharitis.

Uncountable

Etymology

From tarso- + -itis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: tarso
Suffix: itis

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does tarsitis mean?: Inflammation of the tarsus of the foot.
Where does tarsitis come from?: From tarso- + -itis.

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