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Spanish
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin affectiōnem. Doublet of afición, a semi-learned borrowing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /afeɡˈθjon/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /afeɡˈsjon/
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: a‧fec‧ción
Noun
afección f (plural afecciones)
- a complaint (usually medical or legal)
- a medical condition, or disorder
- Synonyms: condición, trastorno
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