acnemia
|ac-ne-mi-a|
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/ækˈniːmiə/
absence of calves
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acnemia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aknemia,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'kneme' meant 'calf of the leg.'
Historical Evolution
'aknemia' changed from the Greek word 'aknemia' and eventually became the modern English word 'acnemia'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without calves,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by the absence of calves in the legs.
The patient was diagnosed with acnemia, which explained the unusual appearance of their legs.
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