Where does “cephalocentesis” come from?
cephalocentesis (English) comes from English centesis, from Ancient Greek κέντησις, from Ancient Greek κεντέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
cephalocentesis (English): puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid
Definitions
- puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid
Ancestry of “cephalocentesis”, step by step
cephalocentesis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English centesis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | centesis | puncture or perforation |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κέντησις | the act of pricking; puncture |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κεντέω | to prick, sting, goad; to stab, pierce, wound; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |
via English cephalo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cephalo | — |