Crotaphytic

/kroʊtəˈfɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by conditions affecting the temple area of the skull or the temporal region.

Etymology

From Greek krotaphos (temple) with the suffix -ytic (relating to a condition), following medical terminology for describing anatomical or pathological states.

Kelly Says

Medical terminology builds words like LEGO bricks—krotaphos + ytic creates a way to describe temple-related conditions, making Greek word-parts as useful in modern hospitals as they were in Hippocrates' time!

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