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noun
The mechanics of misplaced or damaged bones, tendons etc, especially of misaligned vertebrae
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, pathology, sciences
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History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos)der. English patho- Proto-Indo-European *megh-der.? Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)bor. Latin mēchanicusbor. English mechanics English pathomechanics From patho- + mechanics.
