Diacrisis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of diagnosis. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A critical discharge or evacuation. archaic, countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A change or disorder in a secretion. archaic, countable, uncountable

    "follicular diacrisis"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διάκρισις (diákrisis, “separation”).

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