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Definition: EMPROSTHOTONOS

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A drawing of the body forward, in consequence of the spasmodic action of some of the muscles.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Emprosthotonos" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Emprosthotonos \Em`pros*thot"o*nos\, noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression forward to draw.]. (references)

Definition: EMPROSTHOTONOS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A drawing of the body forward, in consequence of the spasmodic action of some of the muscles.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "EMPROSTHOTONOS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Emprosthotonos \Em`pros*thot"o*nos\, noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression forward to draw.]. (references)