"anachoresis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: anachoreses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀναχώρησις (anakhṓrēsis). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀναχώρησις}} Ancient Greek ἀναχώρησις (anakhṓrēsis) Head templates: {{en-noun|anachoreses}} anachoresis (plural anachoreses)
  1. (medicine) The transportation of foreign bodies via blood or lymph and subsequent collection at a site of inflammation. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-anachoresis-en-noun-btfa92Jd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3 Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. Retreat from the world into a solitary life.
    Sense id: en-anachoresis-en-noun-UMC93enr

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