Where does “cholecystic” come from?
cholecystic (English) comes from English cholecyst, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cholecystic (English): Relating to the cholecyst
Definitions
- Relating to the cholecyst
Ancestry of “cholecystic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cholecyst | The gall bladder |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “cholecystic”