dissimilation
noun
dis·sim·i·la·tion (ˌ)di-ˌsi-mə-ˈlā-shən 
: the change or omission of one of two identical or closely related sounds in a word
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1874, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
dissimilation
noun
dis·sim·i·la·tion (ˌ)dis-ˌim-ə-ˈlā-shən
: catabolism
- slip through one's fingers
- slip through the cracks
- slip through the net
- slip tongue
- slip-joint pliers
- slip-lasted
- slip-off slope
- slip-on
- slip-sheet
- slip-sheeted
- slip-sheeting
- slip-sheets
- slip-shelled
- slip-slop
- slip-tongue wheel
- slip/escape someone's mind
- slip/fall through the net
- slipband
- slipboard
- slipbody
- slipcase
- slipcased
- slipcases
- slipcover
- slipcovered