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Words with Root “elephant-” in English (US)
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elephant- From Greek *elephas* (ἐλέφας) meaning 'elephant'; denotes enlargement.
angioelephantiasis
9 syllables18 letters
an·gi·o·el·e·phan·ti·a·sis
/ˈæŋ.dʒioʊˌel.ɪ.fənˈteɪ.ə.sɪs/
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Angioelephantiasis is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as an-gi-o-el-e-phan-ti-a-sis, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'angio-', the root 'elephant-', and the suffix '-iasis'. It describes a rare medical condition characterized by significant swelling.