Etymology

rachioplegia

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Ancient Greek πληγή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπληγή
  2. English todayrachioplegia

From rachi- + -o- + -plegia, from Ancient Greek πληγή (plēgḗ) + + -ia.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekπληγή all →

plegometer

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