Greek edit

Etymology edit

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφυ(σις) (apóphu(sis)) + -ση (-si).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /aˈpo.fi.si/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πό‧φυ‧ση

Noun edit

απόφυση (apófysif (plural αποφύσεις)

  1. outgrowth, excrescence
  2. (anatomy) vermiform appendix
    σκωληκοειδής απόφυσηskolikoeidís apófysiappendix outgrowth

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