Where does “adiponectinemia” come from?
adiponectinemia (English) comes from English adiponectin, from English adipo-, from Latin adeps, from Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ, from Ancient Greek ἀλείφω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leybʰ- — to pour, anoint.
adiponectinemia (English): The presence of adiponectin in the bloodstream
Definitions
- The presence of adiponectin in the bloodstream
Ancestry of “adiponectinemia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | adiponectin | A protein hormone that modulates glucose... |
| 2 | English | adipo- | fat |
| 3 | Latin | adeps | fat, lard, grease; corpulence, obesity; sapwood |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄλειφαρ | unguent, anointing oil, oil, fat; pitch, resin |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀλείφω | To anoint someone else; To anoint oneself |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leybʰ- | to pour, anoint |