malakoplakia
US/ˌmæl.ək.oʊˈplæk.i.ə/
malakoplakia noun: inflammation of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ (as the urinary bladder) characterized by the formation of soft granulomatous lesions.
Noun
malakoplakia (countable and uncountable, plural malakoplakias)
- Inflammation of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ (as the urinary bladder) characterized by the formation of soft granulomatous lesions.
Forms of malakoplakia
| plural | malakoplakias |
|---|---|
| alternative form | malacoplakia |
Origin of malakoplakia
From malako- (“soft”) + Ancient Greek πλάκα (pláka, “plate”) + -ia, from πλάξ (pláx).
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Questions about malakoplakia
- What does malakoplakia mean?
- Malakoplakia means inflammation of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ (as the urinary bladder) characterized by the formation of soft granulomatous lesions.
- What part of speech is malakoplakia?
- Malakoplakia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce malakoplakia?
- Malakoplakia is pronounced /ˌmæl.ək.oʊˈplæk.i.ə/ (US).
- What is the plural of malakoplakia?
- The plural of malakoplakia is malakoplakias.
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