acrotism
American
[ak-ruh-tiz-uhm]
/ ˈæk rəˌtɪz əm /
noun
Pathology.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of acrotism
1850–55; a- 6 + Greek krót ( os ) beating or rhythmical sound + -ism
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