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intromission

 
Dictionary: in·tro·mis·sion   (ĭn'trə-mĭsh'ən) pronunciation
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The act or process of intromitting; introduction or admission.

[Medieval Latin intrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn-, usurpation, from Latin intrōmissus, past participle of intrōmittere, to intromit. See intromit.]

intromissive in'tro·mis'sive (-mĭs'ĭv) adj.

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The entrance of one part or object into another.

 
 

 

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