Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elastorrhexis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
elas-t-or-rhex-is
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The breakdown of the fibres of elastic tissue

Etymology

From elasto- + -rrhexis.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does elastorrhexis mean?
The breakdown of the fibres of elastic tissue
Where does elastorrhexis come from?
From elasto- + -rrhexis.

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