Where does “cystocentesis” come from?
cystocentesis (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.
cystocentesis (English): puncture of the bladder , through the abdominal...
Definitions
- puncture of the bladder , through the abdominal...
Ancestry of “cystocentesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -centesis | Puncture and aspiration of |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κέντησις | the act of pricking; puncture |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κεντέω | to prick, sting, goad; to stab, pierce, wound; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |