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Where does “chorio-” come from?

chorio- (English) comes from Ancient Greek χόρῐον.

chorio- (English): chorion

Definitions

  1. chorion

Ancestry of “chorio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχόρῐον—

Words derived from “chorio-”

  • chorioamnionitis
  • choriocarcinoma
  • chorioretinitis
  • choriomeningitis
  • chorioretinal
  • chorioretinopathy
  • chorioangioma
  • choriovitelline
  • chorioamniotic
  • choriodecidual
  • chorioamnion
  • chorioadenoma
  • choriodecidua
  • choriogenin
Every word from Ancient Greek χόρῐον →