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Where does “chorionitis” come from?

chorionitis (English) comes from English chorion, from Late Latin chorion, from Ancient Greek χόριον, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

chorionitis (English): Inflammation of the chorion

Definitions

  1. Inflammation of the chorion

Ancestry of “chorionitis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishchorionThe protective and nutritive membrane in higher...
2Late Latinchorion—
3Ancient Greekχόριονafterbirth, placenta; any intestinal membrane;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
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