Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polydystrophy

/pɑliˈdɪstɹəfi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
poly-dys-tro-phy
IPA
/pɑliˈdɪstɹəfi/
30
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dystrophy comprising multiple types (multiple dystrophies), as for example in pseudo-Hurler polydystrophy.

Uncountable

Etymology

From poly- + dystrophy or poly- + dys- + -trophy.

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How do you pronounce polydystrophy?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɑliˈdɪstɹəfi/.
What does polydystrophy mean?
Dystrophy comprising multiple types (multiple dystrophies), as for example in pseudo-Hurler polydystrophy.
Where does polydystrophy come from?
From poly- + dystrophy or poly- + dys- + -trophy.

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