cophosis

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noun

Total deafness.

OriginNew Latin cōphōsis ← Ancient Greek κώφωσις →
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Meanings

nouncophosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineTotal deafness.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anacusis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκώφωσις
  2. New Latincōphōsis
  3. Englishcophosis

From New Latin cōphōsis, from Ancient Greek κώφωσις (kṓphōsis).

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Translations

Spanish cofosis
  • cofosistotal deafness
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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