How Do You Spell MASTOSCIRRHUS?

Pronunciation: [mˈastəsˌɜːɹəs] (IPA)

The spelling for the word "mastoscirrhus" is a bit tricky. It consists of two parts: "masto-" meaning breast, and "-scirrhus" meaning a hard tumor. To simplify the pronunciation, one can break down the word into syllables: mas-to-scir-rhus. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /mæstəʊˈsɪrəs/, where the stress is on the second syllable. This rare medical term is used to describe a type of breast cancer that presents as a hard lump, and requires prompt treatment.

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MASTOSCIRRHUS Meaning and Definition

  1. A scirrhous cancer of the breast.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for MASTOSCIRRHUS

  • mastoscirrhu3
  • mastoscirrhuc
  • mastoscirrhuq
  • mastoscirrhur
  • mastwoscirrhus
  • m astoscirrhus
  • ma stoscirrhus
  • mas toscirrhus
  • mast oscirrhus
  • masto scirrhus
  • mastos cirrhus
  • mastosc irrhus
  • mastosci rrhus
  • mastoscir rhus
  • mastoscirr hus
  • mastoscirrh us
  • mastoscirrhu s

Etymology of MASTOSCIRRHUS

The word "mastoscirrhus" is a combination of two Greek roots: mastos, meaning "breast", and kirrhos, meaning "tawny", "yellowish", or "jaundiced".

"Mastos" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *meh₁- which means "breast" and can be found in various Indo-European languages. In Greek, it specifically refers to the female breast.

"Kirrhos" is related to the Greek word "kirrhos" which means "yellow". It is often used to describe a yellowish or jaundiced color. In medical terminology, "kirrhos" is used to indicate a condition related to the liver, like cirrhosis, which can cause a yellowish discoloration of the skin.