Yoruba

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Etymology

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From àrùn (disease) +‎ (to make) +‎ ẹ̀dọ̀ (liver) +‎ (to swell), literally Disease that makes the liver swell.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /à.ɾũ̀ mɛ́.dɔ̀.wú/

Noun

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àrùn mẹ́dọ̀wú

  1. hepatitis, liver disease, cirrhosis