deuteropathy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sympathetic affection of any part of the body, such as headache from an overloaded stomach.

Word forms

deuteropathy deuteropathies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δευτεροπάθεια (deuteropátheia), from δεύτερος (deúteros, “second”) + πάθος (páthos, “suffering”).

Derived words

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