pilonidal

pi·lo·ni·dal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-luh-nahyd-l]
- /ˌpaɪ ləˈnaɪd l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-luh-nahyd-l]
- /ˌpaɪ ləˈnaɪd l/

Definitions of pilonidal word

adjective pilonidal noting or pertaining to a growth of hair in a dermoid cyst or in the deeper layers of the skin. 1
adjective pilonidal (of an infected area of skin between the buttocks) containing, relating to, or caused by a growth of hair 0

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Origin of pilonidal

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at pile3, -o-, nidus, -al1

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Parts of speech for Pilonidal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pilonidal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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