Where does “bradytachycardia” come from?
bradytachycardia (English) comes from English tachycardia, from New Latin tachycardia, from Ancient Greek Καρδία, from Proto-Hellenic kərdíyā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥díyeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
bradytachycardia (English): Alternating episodes of bradycardia and tachycardia
Definitions
- Alternating episodes of bradycardia and tachycardia
Ancestry of “bradytachycardia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tachycardia | A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above... |
| 2 | New Latin | tachycardia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Καρδία | heart (as the source of emotion, love, etc.) |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | kərdíyā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥díyeh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |