Etymology

epithem

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Today it means: Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters; a poultice, lotion, etc. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐπίθεμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἐπίθεμα
  2. English todayepithem

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπίθεμα (epíthema).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἐπίθεμα all →

epithema

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