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Meaning of 'apheresis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Apheresis [ n.]
- The dropping of a letter or syllable from the beginning of a word; e. g., cute for acute.
- An operation by which any part is separated from the rest.

Nearby Words:

aphaeresis aphakia aphakial aphaniptera aphanipterous aphanite aphanitic aphasia aphasic aphasy

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