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EMPROSTHOTONOS

\ɛmpɹˌɒsθətˈə͡ʊnə͡ʊz], \ɛmpɹˌɒsθətˈə‍ʊnə‍ʊz], \ɛ_m_p_ɹ_ˌɒ_s_θ_ə_t_ˈəʊ_n_əʊ_z]\

Definitions of EMPROSTHOTONOS

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences

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A drawing of the body forward, in consequence of the spasmodic action of some of the muscles.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A drawing of the body forward, in consequence of the spasmodic action of some of the muscles.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A variety of tetanus, in which the body is drawn forwards by the permanent contraction of the muscles.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

[Greek] A condition produced by spasm of the abdominal muscles and flexors of the spine, in which the trunk is bent forward and rigid.

1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences
By Alexander Duane

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