ἀπό-σπασμα,ατος,τό,
A. that which is torn off, a piece, rag, shred,
Pl. Phd. 113b ;branch, division of a tribe,
Str. 9.5.12 , cf. Agatharch. 57 : generally,a detached portionorparticle,
ψυχῆς καὶ σώματος ἀ. τὸ σπέρμα
Epicur. Fr. 329
, Zeno Stoic. 1.36 , Chrysipp.ib. 2.191 , Ph. 1.119 ; μύθου
Corn. ND 17
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2. avulsion, tearing apartof bones, Hp. Off. 23 , cf. Gal. 18(2).887 .