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akroposthion

/ækɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒsθɪən/

akroposthion noun: the tip of the foreskin which extends beyond the glans.

Noun

akroposthion (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) The tip of the foreskin which extends beyond the glans.

Forms of akroposthion

alternative formacroposthion

Origin of akroposthion

From Ancient Greek ἀκροπόσθιον (akropósthion), from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “tip”) + Ancient Greek πόσθη (pósthē, “penis; foreskin”). By surface analysis, akro- + Ancient Greek πόσθιον (pósthion).

Words formed from akroposthion

Questions about akroposthion

What does akroposthion mean?
Akroposthion means the tip of the foreskin which extends beyond the glans.
What part of speech is akroposthion?
Akroposthion is a noun.
How do you pronounce akroposthion?
Akroposthion is pronounced /ækɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒsθɪən/.

Words near akroposthion in the dictionary

  1. akropodia
  2. akropodion
  3. akropoleis
  4. akropolis
  5. akropolises
  6. akroposthion
  7. akroteria
  8. akroterion
  9. Akrotiri
  10. Akrotiri and Dhekelia
  11. Akrouh

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