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English
Etymology
From Latin amphoricus (“of or related to an amphora”), from amphora + -icus (“-ic: forming adj.”). Equivalent to amphora + -ic.
Adjective
amphoric (not comparable)
- (chiefly historical) Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
- (medicine) Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.
...amphoric respiration or resonance...
Translations
medicine: produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs
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