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单词 procatarctic
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Definition of procatarctic in English:

procatarctic

adjective ˌprəʊkəˈtɑːktɪk
  • 1Chiefly Medicine. Designating an exciting, remote, or occasional cause; specifically designating a cause (usually external) which brings about disease in a predisposed patient. Compare proegumenal. Now historical.

  • 2Generally. Designating a primary or initial cause or factor.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From post-classical Latin procatarcticus or its etymon Hellenistic Greek προκαταρκτικός initial, predisposing, also προκαταρκτικά (use as noun of neuter plural) immediate exciting causes of things from ancient Greek προ- + Hellenistic Greek καταρκτικός forming the beginning, after Hellenistic Greek προκατάρχειν to begin first.

 
 

Definition of procatarctic in US English:

procatarctic

adjectiveˌprəʊkəˈtɑːktɪk
  • 1Chiefly Medicine. Designating an exciting, remote, or occasional cause; specifically designating a cause (usually external) which brings about disease in a predisposed patient. Compare proegumenal. Now historical.

  • 2Generally. Designating a primary or initial cause or factor.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From post-classical Latin procatarcticus or its etymon Hellenistic Greek προκαταρκτικός initial, predisposing, also προκαταρκτικά (use as noun of neuter plural) immediate exciting causes of things from ancient Greek προ- + Hellenistic Greek καταρκτικός forming the beginning, after Hellenistic Greek προκατάρχειν to begin first.

 
 
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