Ampollosity

/ˌæmpəˈlɒsɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being ampoulous or resembling an ampoule; the state of having a swollen, rounded form.

Etymology

From ampoule + -osity suffix. The -osity suffix (Latin -ositas) forms abstract nouns meaning 'the quality of being.' This is a technical or medical term for physical characteristics.

Kelly Says

Medical and scientific language loves -osity: porosity, viscosity, rugosity—these Latinate nouns let doctors describe subtle physical properties with precision and a hint of authority.

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