Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proteus syndrome

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
pro-teus syn-drome
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Named after the Greek sea-god Proteus, who could change his shape.

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What does proteus syndrome mean?
A congenital disorder that causes skin overgrowth and atypical bone development, often accompanied by tumors.
Where does proteus syndrome come from?
Named after the Greek sea-god Proteus, who could change his shape.

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