Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marsupialize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mar-su-pi-al-ize
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To convert (e.g. a cyst) into a pouch and suture to the nearby tissue, to make a permanent wide opening to the exterior to allow successful drainage.

Etymology

From marsupial + -ize.

Inflected Forms

marsupializes (present, singular) marsupializing (participle, present) marsupialized (participle, past) marsupialized (past) marsupialise (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

marsupialization

Questions

What does marsupialize mean?
To convert (e.g. a cyst) into a pouch and suture to the nearby tissue, to make a permanent wide opening to the exterior to allow successful drainage.
Where does marsupialize come from?
From marsupial + -ize.

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