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meteortropism

meteortropism

9.9
A change in the body or mind that weather causes, for example more joint pain
  • noun
  • /ˌmiːtərˈtroʊpɪzəm/
  • Specialized
: meteotropismo
  • Some people report worsening joint pain due to meteortropism during rainy weather.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying how meteortropism influences seasonal mood disorders.

  • Doctors sometimes consider meteortropism when diagnosing recurrent symptoms linked to weather changes.

  • Many people experience meteortropism during seasonal changes.

  • The doctor explained meteortropism as a common condition.

  • Some people report worsening joint pain due to meteortropism during rainy weather.

  • Doctors sometimes consider meteortropism when diagnosing recurring symptoms linked to changes in weather.

  • Many individuals notice that their headaches are affected by meteortropism when the barometric pressure drops.

Surface Forms

meteortropism singular
meteortropisms plural

Morphology

meteortropism = meteor + tropism (opaque) = meteor + tropism

The element 'tropism' is a technical biological term unfamiliar to most B1 learners, and 'meteor' may be misread as the space-rock sense rather than 'weather/atmosphere', so the compound's meaning is not directly derivable.

Etymology

Meteortropism joins meteor (as in meteorology, meaning 'weather') and -tropism (a part that means 'turn' or 'reaction', as in phototropism when plants turn to light). So, meteortropism describes how living things react to changes in the weather, for example when joint pain gets worse before rain.