VIS A TERGO


Meaning of VIS A TERGO in English

ˌvisəˈtər(ˌ)gō noun

( plural vires a tergo )

Etymology: Latin

: a force acting from behind

the vis a tergo imparted by the heart and transmitted through the arteries — Science

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