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obliterans

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
oblit-er-ans
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Producing obstruction due to inflammation and fibrosis.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin oblitterare (“to hide writing”), from ob (“out”) + littera (“letter”).

Phrases

balanitis xerotica obliterans bronchiolitis obliterans thrombangiitis obliterans thromboangiitis obliterans

Frequently Paired Words

balanitis xerotica obliterans bronchiolitis obliterans thrombangiitis obliterans thromboangiitis obliterans

Questions

What does obliterans mean?
Producing obstruction due to inflammation and fibrosis.
Where does obliterans come from?
From Latin oblitterare (“to hide writing”), from ob (“out”) + littera (“letter”).

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