emphlysis

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noun

A vesicular tumour.

OriginAncient Greek φλέω →
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Meanings

nounemphlysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA vesicular tumour.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφλέω“overflow”
  2. Englishemphlysis

From Ancient Greek φλέω (phléō, “overflow”).

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

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

Chicago

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

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