afección

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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)

  1. a complaint (usually medical or legal)
  2. a medical condition, or disorder
    Synonyms: condición, trastorno

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