paratripsis

par·a·trip·sis

(par'ă-trip'sis),

Chafing.

[G. friction, fr. para, beside, + tripsis, rubbing]

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paratripsis

An obsolete term for:
(1) Chafing, irritation; 
(2) Slowing or inhibition of catabolism.

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paratripsis

(păr″ă-trĭp′sĭs) [″ + tribein, to rub]

Rubbing, chafing.

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