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ventosa

/vẽ.ˈtɔ.zɐ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim ventosa⁽ˡᵃ⁾.

noun

espécie de vaso que, aplicando-se na pele, produz efeito revulsivo e local, rarefazendo-se-lhe interiormente o ar
nome de alguns órgãos com que certos animais aquáticos rarefazem o ar, sugando os corpos a que aderem

In English

sucker organ
suction cup cup using suction as an adhesive
cupping glass glass vessel used in cupping

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"ventosa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/ventosa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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ventosa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/ventosa

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@misc{ventosa_2026,
  title = {ventosa},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/ventosa},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}