acampsia

acampsia

 [ah-kamp´se-ah]

rigidity of a part or limb.

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a·camp·si·a

(ă-kamp'sē-ă),

Rarely used term for stiffening or rigidity of a joint for any reason.

[G. a- priv. + kamptō, to bend]

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