psilosis

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ψίλωσις (psílōsis).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /saɪˈloʊ.sɪs/

Noun

psilosis (uncountable)

1. (phonology) The sound change by which Greek lost the consonant sound /h/ during antiquity, h-dropping.
2. (medicine) Sprue, a disease of the small intestine.

Related terms

• psilotic

Translations

(phonology)

• French: psilose (fr) f
• Polish: utrata h f