μηνιγγοφύλαξ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From μῆνῐγξ (mêninx, membrane, meninx) +‎ φύλαξ (phúlax, guard).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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μηνῐγγοφῠ́λᾰξ (mēningophúlaxm (genitive μηνῐγγοφῠ́λᾰκος); third declension

  1. metallic protector to prevent injuries to the meninx in operations on the skull

Inflection

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