Where does “alkalosis” come from?
Alkalosis comes from English alkali plus the Ancient Greek suffix -ωσις, ultimately from Arabic قلي meaning the calcining of potash.
alkalosis (English): An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood
Definitions
- An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood
Ancestry of “alkalosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | alkali | One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda,... |
| 2 | French | alcali | alkali |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | alcali | — |
| 4 | Arabic | اَلْقِلْي | — |