Etymology

stearrhea

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Today it means: seborrhea Full definition →

Ancient Greek στέαρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromστέαρ“suet”
  2. English todaystearrhea

From Ancient Greek στέαρ (stéar, “suet”) + -rrhea.

Words from the same roots

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