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- US Pronunciation
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- [gom-fahy-uh-sis]
- /gɒmˈfaɪ ə sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gom-fahy-uh-sis]
- /gɒmˈfaɪ ə sɪs/
Definitions of gomphiasis word
- noun gomphiasis looseness of the teeth. 1
- noun gomphiasis (medicine) A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets. 0
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Origin of gomphiasis
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Greek gomphí(os) molar tooth + -asis
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Parts of speech for Gomphiasis
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adjective
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preposition
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gomphiasis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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