apulosis

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noun

the formation of scar tissue as part of the healing process

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cicatrisationscarring
OriginAncient Greek ἀπούλωσις →
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Meanings

nounapulosis (uncountable)

alternative epulosis

  1. obsoleteuncountablemedicinethe formation of scar tissue as part of the healing process

    Synonyms: cicatrisation, scarring

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe formation of scar tissue as part of the healing process

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cicatrisationscarring

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀπούλωσις
  2. Englishapulosis

From Ancient Greek ἀπούλωσις (apoúlōsis), ultimately from οὐλή (oulḗ, “scar, wound”).

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apulosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apulosis

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“apulosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apulosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apulosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apulosis.

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