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pathomechanics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The mechanics of misplaced or damaged bones, tendons etc, especially of misaligned vertebrae

Word forms

pathomechanics

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos)der. English patho- Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχᾰνή (mēkhănḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek μηχᾰνῐκός (mēkhănĭkós)bor. Latin mēchanicusbor. English mechanics English pathomechanics From patho- + mechanics.

Related words

pathomechanical
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