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pharyngoscope

pha·ryn·go·scope
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fuh-ring-guh-skohp]
    • /fəˈrɪŋ gəˌskoʊp/
    • /fˈɑːrɪŋɡˌɒskəʊp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuh-ring-guh-skohp]
    • /fəˈrɪŋ gəˌskoʊp/

Definitions of pharyngoscope word

  • noun pharyngoscope an instrument for inspecting the pharynx. 1
  • noun pharyngoscope a medical instrument for examining the pharynx 0
  • noun pharyngoscope an instrument for examining the pharynx 0

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Origin of pharyngoscope

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; pharyngo- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Pharyngoscope

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pharyngoscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

pharyngoscope usage trend in Literature

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