Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

madarosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: madaro-sis
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The loss of the eyebrows or eyelashes.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μαδάρωσις (madárōsis, “baldness, especially of the eyelids”).

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

madarotic

Synonyms

milphosis

Questions

What does madarosis mean?: The loss of the eyebrows or eyelashes.
Where does madarosis come from?: Borrowed from Ancient Greek μαδάρωσις (madárōsis, “baldness, especially of the eyelids”).

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