Where does “bradycardia” come from?
Bradycardia comes from Ancient Greek βραδύς meaning slow, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥dus.
bradycardia (English): The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined...
Definitions
- The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined...
Ancestry of “bradycardia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βραδύς | slow; slow-witted, dull; late, tardy |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥dus | — |