- symptosis
- n. emaciation.
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symptosis
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Symptōsis — (gr.), das Zusammensinken, Zusammenfallen, entweder des ganzen Körpers od. einzelner Theile desselben … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
symptosis — /simp toh sis/, n. Pathol. 1. local or general atrophy. 2. wasting away; emaciation. [ < Gk sýmptosis a falling together, collapse, equiv. to sympto (see SYMPTOM) + sis SIS] * * * … Universalium
Symptosis — Symp|to|sis die; <aus gr. sýmptōsis »Einsturz, Zusammenbruch«> (veraltet) Verfall der Kräfte, Entkräftung … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
symptosis — /simp toh sis/, n. Pathol. 1. local or general atrophy. 2. wasting away; emaciation. [ < Gk sýmptosis a falling together, collapse, equiv. to sympto (see SYMPTOM) + sis SIS] * * * symptōˈsis noun … Useful english dictionary
symptosis — A localized or general wasting of the body. [G. a falling together, collapse, fr. syn, together, + ptosis, a falling] … Medical dictionary
