Where does “carotidynia” come from?
carotidynia (English) comes from English carotid, from French carotide, from Ancient Greek καρωτίς, from Ancient Greek κάρος — stupor; deep sleep; sleep, stupor.
carotidynia (English): A syndrome characterized by unilateral tenderness...
Definitions
- A syndrome characterized by unilateral tenderness...
Ancestry of “carotidynia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | carotid | Any of a number of major arteries in the head and... |
| 2 | French | carotide | carotid |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καρωτίς | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάρος | stupor; deep sleep; sleep, stupor |