Transcription
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- [faj-i-dee-nuh]
- /ˌfædʒ ɪˈdi nə/
- /fˈeɪdʒdiːnə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [faj-i-dee-nuh]
- /ˌfædʒ ɪˈdi nə/
Definitions of phagedaena word
- noun phagedaena a severe, destructive, eroding ulcer. 1
- noun phagedaena a rapidly spreading ulcer that destroys tissues as it increases in size 0
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Origin of phagedaena
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin phagedaena < Greek phagédaina an ulcer, akin to phageîn to eat
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Parts of speech for Phagedaena
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phagedaena popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
phagedaena usage trend in Literature
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