Etymology

vectis

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Today it means: Any of various surgical instruments with prying functions. Full definition →

Latin vectis
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vectis · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromvectis
  2. English todayvectis

Naturalized into medical English and ISV from Latin vectis.

Vectis · proper noun2

  1. Latin · borrowed fromVectis
  2. English todayVectis

Borrowed from Latin Vectis.

Words from the same roots

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