desmitis

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noun

inflammation of a ligament.

OriginAncient Greek δεσμός →
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Meanings

noun
  1. medicineinflammation of a ligament.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδεσμός“band, connection”
  2. Englishdesmitis

Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “band, connection”) + -itis

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