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vis a tergo

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Main Entry:
vis a ter·go Listen to the pronunciation of vis a tergo
Pronunciation:
\ˌvis-ə-ˈtər-(ˌ)gō\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural vi·res a tergo \ˌvī-rēz-\ Listen to the pronunciation of vires 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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