Where does “cholangio-” come from?

cholangio- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.

cholangio- (English): bile duct

Definitions

bile duct

Ancestry of “cholangio-”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἀγγεῖον	vessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,...
2	Ancient Greek	ἄγγος	vessel , vat, pitcher, bucket, pail, wine-bowl
3	Proto-Indo-European	h₂éngos	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eng-	curve, bend

Words derived from “cholangio-”

cholangitis
cholangiography
cholangiocarcinoma
cholangiogram
cholangiopathy
cholangiographic
cholangiocellular
cholangiocyte
cholangiodrainage
cholangiocarcinogenesis

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