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favism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fav-ism
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An X-linked recessive genetic condition that predisposes a person to hemolysis and resultant jaundice in response to certain triggers.

Uncountable

Etymology

From fava (“the fava bean”) + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

Frequently Paired Words

G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

Synonyms

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency G6PD deficiency

Questions

What does favism mean?
An X-linked recessive genetic condition that predisposes a person to hemolysis and resultant jaundice in response to certain triggers.
Where does favism come from?
From fava (“the fava bean”) + -ism.

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