Where does “colpohysterotomy” come from?
colpohysterotomy (English) comes from English hysterotomy, from English hystero-, from Ancient Greek ὕστερος, from Proto-Indo-European údteros, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
colpohysterotomy (English): A hysterotomy carried out via the vagina
Definitions
- A hysterotomy carried out via the vagina
Ancestry of “colpohysterotomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hysterotomy | The surgical procedure of making an incision in... |
| 2 | English | hystero- | Of or pertaining to the uterus; Of or pertaining... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕστερος | latter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | údteros | higher, outer |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |