aposthia

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noun

The congenital absence of a foreskin.

OriginAncient Greek πόσθη (pósthē) ← English a- ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

nounaposthia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe congenital absence of a foreskin.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Ancient Greekπόσθη (pósthē)
  7. Englishaposthia

From a- + Ancient Greek πόσθη (pósthē) + English -ia.

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APA

aposthia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aposthia

MLA

“aposthia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aposthia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aposthia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aposthia.

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