anapolysis

noun

ana·​pol·​y·​sis
ˌanəˈpäləsə̇s
plural anapolyses
-əˌsēz
: the retention of ripe proglottids throughout life (as in most pseudophyllidean tapeworms) compare apolysis
anapolytic
(ˈ)a¦napə¦litik
¦anəp-
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from an- + apolysis

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anapolysis was in 1951

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“Anapolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anapolysis. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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