Where does “arteriolovenous” come from?
arteriolovenous (English) comes from English venous, from Latin venosus, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
arteriolovenous (English): Relating to the arterioles and the veins
Definitions
- Relating to the arterioles and the veins
Ancestry of “arteriolovenous”, step by step
arteriolovenous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English venous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | venous | Of or pertaining to veins; Possessing veins;... |
| 2 | Latin | venosus | full of veins, venous; dry, meagre |
| 3 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 4 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |
via English arteriolo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | arteriolo | — |