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ateliosis

a·te·li·o·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-tee-lee-oh-sis, uh-tel-ee-]
    • /əˌti liˈoʊ sɪs, əˌtɛl i-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-tee-lee-oh-sis, uh-tel-ee-]
    • /əˌti liˈoʊ sɪs, əˌtɛl i-/

Definitions of ateliosis word

  • noun ateliosis a form of infantilism caused by pituitary malfunction, characterized by a childish face and voice and associated physical underdevelopment, but not affecting intelligence. 1
  • noun ateliosis (medicine, dated) A form of dwarfism accompanied by a childlike high-pitched voice and abnormal genitalia. 1

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Origin of ateliosis

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Greek ateleí(a) imperfection, incompletion (see a-6, tele-2, -ia) + -osis

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Parts of speech for Ateliosis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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ateliosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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