vis a tergo


vis a ter·go

noun \ˌvis-ə-ˈtər-(ˌ)gō\
plural vi·res a tergo \ˌvī-rēz-\

Definition of VIS A TERGO

: a force acting from behind <the vis a tergo imparted by the heart and transmitted through the arteries—Science>

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