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gomphiasis

gom·phi·a·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gom-fahy-uh-sis]
    • /gɒmˈfaɪ ə sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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