ἐπινυκτίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἐπῐ- (epi-, on, upon) +‎ νύξ (núx, night) +‎ -ίς (-ís).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐπῐνυκτῐ́ς (epinuktísf (genitive ἐπῐνυκτῐ́δος); third declension

  1. (pathology) pustule which is most painful by night

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: epinyctis

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