Where does “chondroplastic” come from?
chondroplastic (English) comes from English chondroplasty, from English chondro-, from Ancient Greek χόνδρος, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.
chondroplastic (English): Relating to chondroplasty
Definitions
- Relating to chondroplasty
Ancestry of “chondroplastic”, step by step
chondroplastic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chondroplasty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chondroplasty | surgery to reshape the cartilage |
| 2 | English | chondro- | Describing something relating to grains or having... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χόνδρος | A small rounded mass: lump; grain, groat, corn,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrendʰ‑ | bar, beam |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |