Carpompi

/kɑrˈpɑmpi/ noun

Definition

Plural of carpomp; an obsolete or rare anatomical or biological term (exact meaning unclear or archaic).

Etymology

Etymology unclear; possibly a variant or corruption of another anatomical term. The singular form 'carpomp' does not appear in standard modern dictionaries.

Kelly Says

Carpompi is the kind of word that reminds us that scientific language constantly evolves—old terms get abandoned when better ones come along, leaving curious traces in old medical texts!

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