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Hypostrophe

Hy-pos′tro-phe

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Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to turn round or back; [GREEK] under + [GREEK] to turn.]
(Med.)
(a)
The act of a patient turning himself.
(b)
A relapse, or return of a disease.

Definition 2024

hypostrophe

hypostrophe

English

Noun

hypostrophe ‎(plural hypostrophes)

  1. (medicine) The act of a patient turning himself or herself.
  2. (medicine) A relapse, or return of a disease.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek to turn round or back.

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