/an'euh di ploh"sis/ , n. Rhet.
repetition in the first part of a clause or sentence of a prominent word from the latter part of the preceding clause or sentence, usually with a change or extension of meaning.
[ 1580-90; anadiplo-, var. s. of anadiploûsthai to be doubled back + -sis -SIS. See ANA-, DIPLOSIS ]