Where does “emphysematous” come from?

emphysematous (English) comes from English emphysema, from Latin emphysema, from Ancient Greek ἐμφυσᾶν — puff up.

emphysematous (English): Related, similar to or involving emphysema;...

Definitions

  1. Related, similar to or involving emphysema;...

Ancestry of “emphysematous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishemphysemaAn abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in...
2Latinemphysemaswelling
3Ancient Greekἐμφυσᾶνpuff up

Words derived from “emphysematous”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἐμφυσᾶν →Every word from Latin emphysema →Every word from English emphysema →
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