Where does “antiarrhythmic” come from?
Antiarrhythmic derives from English anti- combined with arrhythmic, ultimately tracing through Ancient Greek ἀντί (against) and ἀντι- to Proto-Indo-European h₂énti and h₂ent- (opposite, facing).
antiarrhythmic (English): Used to treat or prevent arrhythmia; A drug that...
Definitions
- Used to treat or prevent arrhythmia; A drug that...
Ancestry of “antiarrhythmic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |