"typhlon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: typhla [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek τυφλὸν (tuphlòn, “blind”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|τυφλὸν||blind}} Ancient Greek τυφλὸν (tuphlòn, “blind”) Head templates: {{en-noun|typhla}} typhlon (plural typhla)
  1. (archaic, anatomy) The caecum, or blind gut. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-typhlon-en-noun-KsvCDAmO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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