seborrhoea

seb·or·rhe·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [seb-uh-ree-uh]
- /ˌsɛb əˈri ə/
- /sˌebərˈiə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seb-uh-ree-uh]
- /ˌsɛb əˈri ə/

Definitions of seborrhoea word

noun seborrhoea an excessive and abnormal discharge from the sebaceous glands. 1
noun seborrhoea any disease of the skin characterized by excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands and its accumulation on the skin surface 0

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Origin of seborrhoea

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; seb(um) + -o- + -rrhea

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Parts of speech for Seborrhoea

noun

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exclamation

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seborrhoea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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