Where does “choledochojejunal” come from?

choledochojejunal (English) comes from English choledocho-, from New Latin choledochus, from Ancient Greek χοληδόχος — bile-containing.

choledochojejunal (English): Relating to the common bile duct and the jejunum

Definitions

  1. Relating to the common bile duct and the jejunum

Ancestry of “choledochojejunal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcholedocho-Relating to the common bile duct
2New Latincholedochus—
3Ancient Greekχοληδόχοςbile-containing
Every word from Ancient Greek χοληδόχος →Every word from English choledocho- →Every word from New Latin choledochus →