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
- Inflammation of the chorion
Ancestry of “chorionitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chorion | The protective and nutritive membrane in higher... |
| 2 | Late Latin | chorion | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χόριον | afterbirth, placenta; any intestinal membrane;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |