agomphosis

/æɡɒmˈfɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for the process of losing a digit or limb, especially due to disease.

“The old medical text described several cases of agomphosis among the sailors who had contracted gangrene.”

Synonyms

  • apomphosis
  • digit loss

Antonyms

  • regeneration
  • regrowth