malakoplakia
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ characterized by the formation…Inflammation of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ (as the urinary bladder) characterized by the formation of soft granulomatous lesions.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Inflammation of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ (as the urinary bladder) characterized by the formation of soft granulomatous lesions.
Origin
From malako- (“soft”) + Ancient Greek πλάκα (pláka, “plate”) + -ia, from πλάξ (pláx).From malako- (“soft”) + Ancient Greek πλάκα (pláka, “plate”) + -ia, from πλάξ (pláx).
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Forms
plural: malakoplakiasWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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