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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
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