blastophthoria
Meanings
noun
- Degeneration of the germ cells as a result of poisoning by syphilis, lead, alcohol, opium, etc.
Word forms
Etymology
From blasto- + Ancient Greek φθορά (phthorá, “destruction”) + -ia.
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