Where does “choledochojejunostomy” come from?

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

choledochojejunostomy (English): The surgical formation of an opening between the...

Definitions

  1. The surgical formation of an opening between the...

Ancestry of “choledochojejunostomy”, 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 →