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diaschisis

/daɪˈæskəsəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
di-aschi-sis
IPA
/daɪˈæskəsəs/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sudden loss of function in a portion of the brain connected to but at a distance from a damaged area.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /daɪˈæskəsəs/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce diaschisis?
The recorded pronunciation is /daɪˈæskəsəs/.
What does diaschisis mean?
A sudden loss of function in a portion of the brain connected to but at a distance from a damaged area.

How to pronounce diaschisis

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