malakoplakia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmæl.ək.oʊˈplæk.i.ə/ (General-American)
Etymology
From malako- (“soft”) + Ancient Greek πλάκα (pláka, “plate”) + -ia, from πλάξ (pláx).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Inflammation of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ (as the urinary bladder) characterized by the formation of soft granulomatous lesions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| malakoplakias | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| malacoplakia | alternative | lexicographic |