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pleurodesis

/plʊˈɹɑd.əs.ɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
pleu-rode-sis
IPA
/plʊˈɹɑd.əs.ɪs/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From pleuro- (“relating to the pleura”) + -desis (“binding”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /plʊˈɹɑd.əs.ɪs/
  • British English: /plʊəˈɹɒd.ɪs.ɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pleurodeses (plural)

Rhymes With

arthrodesis thesis csis mimesis kinesis cytokinesis diuresis diaphoresis diegesis schesis tmesis cryokinesis

Questions

How do you pronounce pleurodesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /plʊˈɹɑd.əs.ɪs/.
What does pleurodesis mean?
The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
Where does pleurodesis come from?
From pleuro- (“relating to the pleura”) + -desis (“binding”).

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