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Meaning of peristasis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A four-sided porch or hall of columns surrounding the cella in an Ancient Greek peripteros temple.
    countable
  2. An inactive phase of vasoconstriction in inflammation.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Français peristasis

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

peristediid Peristeri peristeria peristerion peristerite peristole

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