palmoscopy

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noun

Observation of the pulse.

OriginAncient Greek παλμός →
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Meanings

nounpalmoscopy (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableObservation of the pulse.
  2. uncountableDivination through examination of the pulse.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπαλμός“quivering motion”
  2. Englishpalmoscopy

From Ancient Greek παλμός (palmós, “quivering motion”) + -scopy. By surface analysis, palmo- + -scopy.

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Chicago

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