Where does “adenomyomatosis” come from?
adenomyomatosis (English) comes from English adenomyoma, from English myoma, from English myo-, from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
adenomyomatosis (English): The condition of having adenomyomas
Definitions
- The condition of having adenomyomas
Ancestry of “adenomyomatosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | adenomyoma | A complex tumor including components derived from... |
| 2 | English | myoma | A tumor composed of muscle tissue, usually benign... |
| 3 | English | myo- | muscle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |