Where does “cerebellectomy” come from?
cerebellectomy (English) comes from English cerebellum, from Latin cerebellum, from Latin cerebrum, from Proto-Italic kerazrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂-s-ro, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
cerebellectomy (English): Removal of all or part of the cerebellum
Definitions
- Removal of all or part of the cerebellum
Ancestry of “cerebellectomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cerebellum | Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans... |
| 2 | Latin | cerebellum | brain, little brain; seat of senses, intellect |
| 3 | Latin | cerebrum | brain; skull |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kerazrom | brain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂-s-ro | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
Words derived from “cerebellectomy”