Procatarxis
Pronunciation : Pro`cat*arx"is
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: The kindling of a disease into action; also, the procatarctic cause. Quincy.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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