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单词 acral
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Definition of acral in English:

acral

adjective ˈakrəl
Medicine
  • Designating the extremities or peripheral parts of the body, especially the hands and feet (or forefeet and hind feet), tip of the nose, and ears; of, relating to, or affecting these parts.

Origin

Early 20th century. From ancient Greek ἄκρος highest, topmost + -al, after Hellenistic Greek ἀκράλεα extremities of the body (rare: see note), use as noun of neuter plural of an otherwise unattested adjective ἀκράλεος from ancient Greek ἄκρος + -αλεος, suffix forming adjectives (common in medical vocabulary).

 
 

Definition of acral in US English:

acral

adjectiveˈakrəl
Medicine
  • Designating the extremities or peripheral parts of the body, especially the hands and feet (or forefeet and hind feet), tip of the nose, and ears; of, relating to, or affecting these parts.

Origin

Early 20th century. From ancient Greek ἄκρος highest, topmost + -al, after Hellenistic Greek ἀκράλεα extremities of the body (rare: see note), use as noun of neuter plural of an otherwise unattested adjective ἀκράλεος from ancient Greek ἄκρος + -αλεος, suffix forming adjectives (common in medical vocabulary).

 
 
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