madarotic

English

WOTD – 22 December 2008

Etymology

From madarosis, from Ancient Greek μαδάρωσις (madárōsis, “baldness, especially of the eyelids”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌmæd.əˈɹɒt.ɪk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌmæd.əˈɹɑt.ɪk/

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Adjective

madarotic (not comparable)

1. (medicine, rare) Of or pertaining to the loss of eyebrows or eyelashes.

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