Where does “cystotome” come from?
cystotome (English) comes from English -tome, from Ancient Greek τέμνω, from Proto-Indo-European -né- — Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...
cystotome (English): A knife or instrument used in cystotomy
Definitions
- A knife or instrument used in cystotomy
Ancestry of “cystotome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -tome | An instrument for cutting; A section or segment |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τέμνω | I cut, hew; I maim, wound; I butcher, sacrifice |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -né- | Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from... |