πτίλωσις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πτῐλόω (ptilóō) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πτῐ́λωσῐς (ptílōsisf (genitive πτῐλώσεως); third declension

  1. plumage
  2. a disease of the eyelids in which their edges become swollen and inflamed, and the eyelashes fall off

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Descendants

  • Latin: ptilōsis (New Latin)

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