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apothesis
nounfemininetechnicalrare/ɐpuˈtɛzɨ/a·pó·te·se
Definition
1Technical term in medicine for the distal part of a limb (hand or foot). In ancient anatomy, could refer to the extremity of a bone.
Usage examples
“(Technical) The fracture was located in the apothesis of the humerus.”
“(Historical) The term 'apothesis' was used in ancient anatomical treatises.”