phyma

P3H4Y4M3A1

noun

A tubercle, tumor, or abscess on any external part of the body.

OriginAncient Greek φῦμα →
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Meanings

nounphyma (plural phymas or phymata)

plural phymas · plural phymata

  1. obsoletemedicineA tubercle, tumor, or abscess on any external part of the body.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφῦμα
  2. Englishphyma

From Ancient Greek φῦμα (phûma).

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APA

phyma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phyma

MLA

“phyma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phyma. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phyma,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phyma.

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