Etymology

apulosis

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Today it means: the formation of scar tissue as part of the healing process Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀπούλωσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀπούλωσις
  2. English todayapulosis

From Ancient Greek ἀπούλωσις (apoúlōsis), ultimately from οὐλή (oulḗ, “scar, wound”).

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