Where does “cephalomedullary” come from?
cephalomedullary (English) comes from English medullary, from Latin medullāris.
cephalomedullary (English): Relating to the brain and the medulla oblongata
Definitions
- Relating to the brain and the medulla oblongata
Ancestry of “cephalomedullary”, step by step
cephalomedullary traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English medullary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | medullary | Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling,... |
| 2 | Latin | medullāris | — |
via English cephalo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cephalo | — |