σύντασις

εως, ἡ
A. tension, rigidity, ὑποχονδρίου Hp. Epid. 1.12, cf. 1.26.β/, 2.3.6, Arist. Pr. 879b17, Sor. 2.17, Gal. 6.198, 15.609.
2. vehement effort, exertion, Pl. Smp. 206b, Phlb. 46d.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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