ἐπιδιόρθωσις

English (LSJ)

-εως, ἡ,
A correction of a previous expression, Hermog.Id. 2.7, Tib.Fig.9.
2. excusing of an unpleasant statement (opp. προ-, q.v.), Alex.Fig.1.4, Longin.Rh.p.194 H.
3. simply, correction, Eustr. in AP0.173.27.

German (Pape)

[Seite 938] ἡ, die hinterher gemachte Verbesserung, Rhett.