Where does “dyselectrolytemia” come from?
dyselectrolytemia (English) comes from English electrolytemia, from English electrolyte, from English electro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
dyselectrolytemia (English): An incorrect amount of an electrolyte in the blood
Definitions
- An incorrect amount of an electrolyte in the blood
Ancestry of “dyselectrolytemia”, step by step
dyselectrolytemia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English electrolytemia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electrolytemia | The composition of electrolytes in the blood |
| 2 | English | electrolyte | A substance that, in solution or when molten,... |
| 3 | English | electro- | electricity or electrical; electronic and/or... |
| 4 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via English dys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dys | — |