lymphogranuloma inguinale

noun

lymphogranuloma in·​gui·​na·​le -ˌiŋ-gwə-ˈnä-lē How to pronounce lymphogranuloma inguinale (audio) -ˈna- How to pronounce lymphogranuloma inguinale (audio)
-ˈnā-
: lymphogranuloma venereum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, inguinal lymphogranuloma

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lymphogranuloma inguinale was in 1932

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lymphogranuloma inguinale

noun
lymphogranuloma in·​gui·​na·​le -ˌiŋ-gwə-ˈnäl-ē How to pronounce lymphogranuloma inguinale (audio) -ˈnal- How to pronounce lymphogranuloma inguinale (audio)
-ˈnāl-
: lymphogranuloma venereum

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