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pyothorax

py·o·tho·rax
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahy-oh-thawr-aks, -thohr-]
    • /ˌpaɪ oʊˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-/
    • /pˈaɪəθˌɔːraks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahy-oh-thawr-aks, -thohr-]
    • /ˌpaɪ oʊˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-/

Definition of pyothorax word

  • noun pyothorax empyema. 1

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Origin of pyothorax

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; pyo- + thorax

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Parts of speech for Pyothorax

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pyothorax popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

pyothorax usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with pyothorax

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