anabrosis
|an-a-bro-sis|
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/ˌænəˈbroʊsɪs/
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/ˌænəˈbrəʊsɪs/
tissue erosion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anabrosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anabrosis,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'brosis' meant 'eating.'
Historical Evolution
'anabrosis' was directly borrowed from Greek into English medical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'eating up,' but over time it evolved into its current medical meaning of 'tissue erosion or ulceration.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical term referring to the gradual erosion or ulceration of tissue.
The patient was diagnosed with anabrosis of the gastric lining.
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Last updated: 2025/07/25 15:21