απόφυση
Greek
editEtymology
editLearnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφυ(σις) (apóphu(sis)) + -ση (-si).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editαπόφυση • (apófysi) f (plural αποφύσεις)
- outgrowth, excrescence
- (anatomy) vermiform appendix
- σκωληκοειδής απόφυση ― skolikoeidís apófysi ― appendix outgrowth
Declension
editDeclension of απόφυση
Related terms
editFurther reading
edit- απόφυση, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
- απόφυση - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language