paristhmion

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek παρίσθμιον (parísthmion), from παρά (pará, beside) + ἰσθμός (isthmós, neck, throat).

Noun

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paristhmion (plural paristhmia)

  1. (anatomy) tonsil