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Where does “desmoid” come from?

desmoid (English) comes from Ancient Greek δεσμός, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.

desmoid (English): Pertaining to a bundle; Fibrous; having closely...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a bundle; Fibrous; having closely...

Ancestry of “desmoid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδεσμόςbond, fetter; collar, halter; bondage,...
2Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind
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