pararhotacism

pararhotacism
Substitution of another sound for that of r. SEE ALSO: rhotacism. [para- + G. rho, letter r]

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para·rho·ta·cism (par″ə-roґtə-siz-əm) rhotacism.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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