Synteresis
Pronunciation : Syn`te*re"sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. (Med.)
Defn: Prophylaxis. [Obs.]
2. (Metaph.)
Defn: Conscience viewed as the internal repository of the laws of duty. Whewell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913