blastophthoria

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noun

Degeneration of the germ cells as a result of poisoning by syphilis, lead, alcohol, opium, etc.

OriginAncient Greek φθορά →
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Meanings

nounblastophthoria (uncountable)
  1. uncountableDegeneration of the germ cells as a result of poisoning by syphilis, lead, alcohol, opium, etc.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφθορά“destruction”
  2. Englishblastophthoria

From blasto- + Ancient Greek φθορά (phthorá, “destruction”) + -ia.

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