Where does “antidiuresis” come from?
antidiuresis (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antidiuresis (English): The control of body water balance by the...
Definitions
- The control of body water balance by the...
Ancestry of “antidiuresis”, step by step
antidiuresis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English diuresis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | diuresis | Excessive production of urine; polyuria |
| 2 | New Latin | diūrēsis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διουρέω | to pass urine, have diuretic properties |