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pyometra

/ˌpaɪəˈmitrə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
py-ome-tra
IPA
/ˌpaɪəˈmitrə/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An infection of the uterus most commonly seen in dogs, but also occasionally in other small mammals, resulting from hormonal and structural changes in the lining of the uterus.

Uncountable

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek πύον (púon, “pus”) and μήτρα (mḗtra, “uterus”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpaɪəˈmitrə/
  • British English: /ˌpʌɪə(ʊ)ˈmiːtrə/

Usage

Derived Forms

pyometric

Phrases

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Questions

How do you pronounce pyometra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpaɪəˈmitrə/.
What does pyometra mean?
An infection of the uterus most commonly seen in dogs, but also occasionally in other small mammals, resulting from hormonal and structural changes in the lining of the uterus.
Where does pyometra come from?
From the Ancient Greek πύον (púon, “pus”) and μήτρα (mḗtra, “uterus”).

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