Where does “aneurysmectomy” come from?
aneurysmectomy (English) comes from English aneurysm, from Ancient Greek ἀνεύρυσμα, from Ancient Greek ἀνευρύνω, from Ancient Greek εὐρύνω, from Ancient Greek εὐρύς, from Proto-Hellenic *eurús.
aneurysmectomy (English): A surgical excision of an aneurysm
Definitions
- A surgical excision of an aneurysm
Ancestry of “aneurysmectomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aneurysm | An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνεύρυσμα | widening, opening; a widening, a dilatation |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνευρύνω | to dilate |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εὐρύνω | to broaden, to widen |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | εὐρύς | wide, broad, spacious, especially of heaven,... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *eurús | — |