Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dactylocampsis

/ˌdæktɪloʊˈkæmpsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dacty-lo-camp-sis
IPA: /ˌdæktɪloʊˈkæmpsɪs/

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Permanent flexion or bending of one or more fingers or toes.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Hand dactylocampsis and limitations to finger movability occur, as well as trophic disturbances leading to bone destruction and ungual phalanges shortening (acro-osteolysis)."

Etymology

From dactylo- (“finger”) + -campsis (“bend, curve”), from Ancient Greek κάμψις (kámpsis).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: κάμψις

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce dactylocampsis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdæktɪloʊˈkæmpsɪs/.
What does dactylocampsis mean?: Permanent flexion or bending of one or more fingers or toes.
Where does dactylocampsis come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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