Where does “antihyperalgesic” come from?
antihyperalgesic (English) comes from English hyperalgesic, from English hyperalgesia, from English hyper-, from Greek υπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπερ-, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó.
antihyperalgesic (English): Serving to counter hyperalgesia; Such a drug
Definitions
- Serving to counter hyperalgesia; Such a drug
Ancestry of “antihyperalgesic”, step by step
antihyperalgesic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hyperalgesic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyperalgesic | Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia |
| 2 | English | hyperalgesia | An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one... |
| 3 | English | hyper- | over, above or beyond; excessive; existing in... |
| 4 | Greek | υπερ- | hyper, super; hyper-; super-, ultra-, sur- |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὑπερ- | over-, super- |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὑπέρ | for; over-much, above measure |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |