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单词 parapsis
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Definition of parapsis in English:

parapsis

noun pəˈrapsɪs
Entomology
  • A lateral region of the mesoscutum of certain hymenopteran insects, delineated medially by grooves or lines. Usually in plural.

noun pəˈrapsɪs
Medicine rare
  • Abnormality of the sense of touch.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Sharp MacLeay (1792–1865), entomologist. From para- + ancient Greek (Ionic) ἀψίς, (Attic) ἁψίς, in sense ‘circle, arch, vault’
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. From scientific Latin parapsis from para- + ancient Greek ἅψις touch from ἅπτειν to fasten, ἅπτεσθαι to touch + -σις.

Definition of parapsis in US English:

parapsis

nounpəˈrapsɪs
Entomology
  • A lateral region of the mesoscutum of certain hymenopteran insects, delineated medially by grooves or lines. Usually in plural.

nounpəˈrapsɪs
Medicine rare
  • Abnormality of the sense of touch.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Sharp MacLeay (1792–1865), entomologist. From para- + ancient Greek (Ionic) ἀψίς, (Attic) ἁψίς, in sense ‘circle, arch, vault’<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. From scientific Latin parapsis from para- + ancient Greek ἅψις touch from ἅπτειν to fasten, ἅπτεσθαι to touch + -σις.

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