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 (of an animal), through the abdominal wall, in order to obtain a sample of urine

Definitions

  1. puncture of the bladder (of an animal), through the abdominal wall, in order to obtain a sample of urine

Ancestry of “cystocentesis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-centesisPuncture and aspiration of
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

Words derived from “cystocentesis”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- →Every word from Ancient Greek κεντέω →Every word from Ancient Greek κέντησις →