Where does “culdocentesis” come from?

culdocentesis (English) comes from English centesis, from Ancient Greek κέντησις, from Ancient Greek κεντέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

culdocentesis (English): A diagnostic procedure in which fluid from the rectouterine pouch is extracted, via the vagina, using a needle

Definitions

  1. A diagnostic procedure in which fluid from the rectouterine pouch is extracted, via the vagina, using a needle

Ancestry of “culdocentesis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcentesispuncture or perforation
2Ancient Greekκέντησιςthe act of pricking; puncture
3Ancient Greekκεντέωto prick, sting, goad; to stab, pierce, wound; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- →Every word from Ancient Greek κεντέω →Every word from Ancient Greek κέντησις →