Etymology

phlegmasia

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Today it means: An inflammation, especially of the internal organs. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φλεγμᾰσία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφλεγμᾰσία“inflammation”
  2. English todayphlegmasia

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek φλεγμᾰσία (phlegmăsía, “inflammation”), from φλέγμα (phlégma, “flame”) (whence also phlegm).

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