Etymology

desmoid

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Today it means: Pertaining to a bundle. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δεσμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδεσμός“chain, bundle”
  2. English todaydesmoid

From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “chain, bundle”) + -oid.

Words from the same roots

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