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sydenham's chorea

/ˈsɪdənəmz kəˈɹiə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
syden-ham's -chorea
IPA
/ˈsɪdənəmz kəˈɹiə/
29
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily the face, feet and hands.

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after English physician Thomas Sydenham.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪdənəmz kəˈɹiə/

Usage

Synonyms

saint vitus dance st. vitus dance

Questions

How do you pronounce sydenham's chorea?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪdənəmz kəˈɹiə/.
What does sydenham's chorea mean?
A disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily the face, feet and hands.
Where does sydenham's chorea come from?
Named after English physician Thomas Sydenham.

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