ecphorize
transitive verb
ec·pho·rize
variants:
or British ecphorise \
ˈek-fə-ˌrīz 
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ecphorized or British ecphorised; ecphorizing or British ecphorising
Medical Definition of ecphorize
: to revive or rouse (an engram or system of engrams) from latency
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“Ecphorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ecphorize. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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