απόφυση
Greek
Etymology
Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφυ(σις) (apóphu(sis)) + -ση (-si).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈpo.fi.si/
- Hyphenation: α‧πό‧φυ‧ση
Noun
απόφυση • (apófysi) f (plural αποφύσεις)
- outgrowth, excrescence
- (anatomy) vermiform appendix
- σκωληκοειδής απόφυση ― skolikoeidís apófysi ― appendix outgrowth
Declension
Further reading
- απόφυση - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- απόφυση - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language
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