adj
amphoric
Amphoric (adj) means relating to an amphora, whether as a large storage jar or as an old Roman unit for measuring liquid.
adj
1
Relating to an amphora, whether as a large storage jar or as an old Roman unit for measuring liquid.
2
(medicine) Describing a hollow, echoing sound heard in the chest, caused by a cavity in the lung.
"amphoric respiration or resonance"
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Etymology
From Latin amphoricus, meaning ‘of or related to an amphora’, from amphora with -icus (forming an adjective, ‘-ic’). Equivalent to amphora + -ic.
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What is the meaning of amphoric?
"amphoric" (adj) means relating to an amphora, whether as a large storage jar or as an old Roman unit for measuring liquid.
What are the different meanings of amphoric?
"amphoric" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to an amphora, whether as a large storage jar or as an old Roman unit for measuring liquid; 2. (medicine) Describing a hollow, echoing sound heard in the chest, caused by a cavity in the lung.
