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degranulation

/diːˌɡɹænjəˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
de-gran-u-la-tion
IPA
/diːˌɡɹænjəˈleɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The release by certain cells (for example mast cells) of substances (for example histamine) from or as secretory granules.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English granulation English degranulation From de- + granulation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˌɡɹænjəˈleɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

degranulations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

degranulatory degranulate

Questions

How do you pronounce degranulation?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌɡɹænjəˈleɪʃən/.
What does degranulation mean?
The release by certain cells (for example mast cells) of substances (for example histamine) from or as secretory granules.
Where does degranulation come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English granulation English degranulation From de- + granulation.

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