Where does “cholecyst” come from?
cholecyst (English) comes from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cholecyst (English): The gall bladder
Ancestry of “cholecyst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “cholecyst”