Where does “acromegalia” come from?
acromegalia (English) comes from New Latin acromegalia, from Ancient Greek ἄκρον, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́κρος — outermost; pointed, sharp; topmost.
acromegalia (English): An alternative name for the disease acromegaly
Definitions
- An alternative name for the disease acromegaly
Ancestry of “acromegalia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | acromegalia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄκρον | peak; headland, cape; end, extremity |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓́κρος | outermost; pointed, sharp; topmost |