Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abernethy's sarcoma

/ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi sɑɹˈkoʊ.mə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aber-nethy's sar-co-ma
IPA: /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi sɑɹˈkoʊ.mə/

29

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.

Etymology

Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + New Latin, from Ancient Greek σάρκωμα (sárkōma, “fleshy growth”), from σαρκόω (sarkóō, “become fleshy”), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: -, σάρκωμα

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi sɑɹˈkoʊ.mə/

Inflected Forms

Abernethy's sarcomas (plural) Abernethy's sarcomata (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abernethy's sarcoma?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi sɑɹˈkoʊ.mə/.
What does abernethy's sarcoma mean?: A typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.
Where does abernethy's sarcoma come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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