psilosis

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psilosis

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ψίλωσις (psílōsis).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /saɪˈloʊ.sɪs/

Noun

psilosis (uncountable)

(phonology) The sound change by which Greek lost the consonant sound /h/ during antiquity, h-dropping.
(medicine) Sprue, a disease of the small intestine.

Related terms

psilotic

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