Where does “cholangitis” come from?
Cholangitis is a New Latin medical term formed with the suffix -itis, derived from Ancient Greek -ῖτις, denoting inflammation or disease.
cholangitis (English): An inflammation of the bile duct
Definitions
- An inflammation of the bile duct
Ancestry of “cholangitis”, 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 |