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Where does “bronchoconstrictive” come from?

bronchoconstrictive (English) comes from English constrictive, from English constrict, from Latin constrictus, from Latin constringō, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

bronchoconstrictive (English): That produces bronchoconstriction

Definitions

  1. That produces bronchoconstriction

Ancestry of “bronchoconstrictive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconstrictiveThat constricts, or is accompanied by...
2EnglishconstrictTo narrow, especially by application of pressure;...
3Latinconstrictusbound together; tied up; inhibited
4Latinconstringō—
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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