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ἀναδρομή

ἀναδρομή, running up:

ἀναδρομ-ή, ἡ,
  • running up: hence, sprouting, impulse, Thphr. CP 4.5.1; shooting up, of plant, Hermog. Prog. 7; bud, burgeon, E. Fr. 766, 855: metaph., ascent, of the soul, Procl. Inst. 209; εἰς θεόν, εἰς τὸν ὄντως ἑαυτόν, Porph. Marc. 7, Abst. 1.29.
        • b climbing up, of a tree, Agatharch. 51.
      • 2 Rhet., returning to a point, Corn. Rh. p.376 H.
      • 3 place of refuge, Poet. ap. Plb. Fr. 102.
      • 4 running back, retreat, J. BJ 5.2.2.
        • b reflux, γυναικείων Hp. Liqu. 6.
      • 5 sudden throb of pain, Id. Coac. 308, 310; = πνῖξις, Steph. in Hp. 1.316 D.

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