Where does “colpohysteropexy” come from?
colpohysteropexy (English) comes from English hysteropexy, from English -pexy, from Ancient Greek πῆξις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
colpohysteropexy (English): The attachment of the uterus to the peritoneal covering of the vagina
Definitions
- The attachment of the uterus to the peritoneal covering of the vagina
Ancestry of “colpohysteropexy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hysteropexy | The fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus |
| 2 | English | -pexy | Fixing (in place), fastening |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πῆξις | fixing, putting together; solidity, fixity |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |