Etymology

diapyesis

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Ancient Greek διαπύησις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιαπύησις
  2. English todaydiapyesis

From Ancient Greek διαπύησις (diapúēsis), from πύον (púon, “pus”).

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