Where does “cholangiojejunostomy” come from?
cholangiojejunostomy (English) comes from English cholangio-, from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.
cholangiojejunostomy (English): A anastomosis that connects the bile duct directly to the jejunum to restore bile flow when the normal drainage pathway is blocked or damaged
Definitions
- A anastomosis that connects the bile duct directly to the jejunum to restore bile flow when the normal drainage pathway is blocked or damaged
Ancestry of “cholangiojejunostomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cholangio- | bile duct |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγεῖον | vessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγος | vessel (to hold liquids); vat; pitcher; bucket; pail; wine-bowl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éngos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eng- | curve, bend |