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intromission

int·ro·mis·sion

UK/ˌɪn.tɹəˈmɪʃ.ən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of putting one thing into another

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Origin

From Medieval Latin intrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn- (“introduction, admission; usurpation”), intro- (“into”) + missiō (“sending”), from Latin intrōmissus (“sent in, introduced, let in, admitted”), perfect passive participle of intrōmittō (“send in, let in”).

Phrases

  • intromittent organ
  • vicious intromission

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