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ACROMIONnounAncient Greek20 findersThe outermost point of the shoulder blade.
CHRONAXIEnounAncient Greek12 findersThe minimum time over which an electric current must be applied in order to stimulate a muscle fiber or nerve cell.
CRYPTOGAMnounAncient Greek40 findersAny plant that reproduces using spores (rather than seeds), formerly placed in the taxonomic group Cryptogamae, which included ferns, mosses, algae, fungi, lichens and liverworts.
EUDAEMONICadjectiveAncient Greek126 findersOf or pertaining to a eudaemon.
GASTRECTOMYnounAncient Greek11 findersA surgery in which part or all of the stomach is removed to treat conditions such as stomach cancer, severe ulcers, or obesity.
GLENOIDnounAncient Greek35 findersA shallow depression in a bone, especially in the scapula.
HYOIDadjectiveAncient Greek192 findersShaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon (υ).
NYMPHOLEPTnounAncient Greek11 findersA person in a state of nympholepsy.
PETROGLYPHnounAncient Greek20 findersA rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.
PHACOIDadjectiveAncient Greek14 findersResembling a lentil or lens; lenticular.
PHYLAXISnounAncient Greek57 findersProtection against infectious disease.
PSCHENTnounAncient Greek146 findersThe double crown of ancient Egypt, combining the white crown of Upper Egypt with the red crown of Lower Egypt, worn by pharaohs after the union of the two kingdoms in around 3000 B
PTYXISnounAncient Greek46 findersThe way in which an individual leaf is folded in the bud.
PYCNOMETERnounAncient Greek13 findersA vessel of precisely known volume used by weighing to determine the specific gravity or relative density of a liquid.
SCIAENOIDadjectiveAncient Greek9 findersOf or relating to the Sciaenidae, a family of marine fishes.
TRIGLYPHnounAncient Greek203 findersA vertically channeled tablet of the Doric frieze.

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