desmurgy

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian десмургия (desmurgija), from Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “fetter, bandage”) +‎ ἔργον (érgon, “work”). By surface analysis, desmo- +‎ -urgy.

Noun

desmurgy (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, rare, non-native speakers' English) The study of medical dressings.

Usage notes

Chiefly used by Russian speakers.

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