transfixion en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /tɹænsˈfɪk.ʃən/
Etymology
Etymology tree English transfix Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English transfixion From transfix + -ion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) In amputation, passing the knife from side to side through tissue close to the bone and dividing muscles outward.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| transfixions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |