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Where does “endothelium” come from?

Endothelium comes from the prefix endo-, from Ancient Greek ἔνδον, from Proto-Hellenic éndon, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥dóm and h₁n̥dó, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁én.

endothelium (English): A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines...

Definitions

  1. A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines...

Ancestry of “endothelium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-thelium—
2EnglishepitheliumA membranous tissue composed of one or more...
3New Latinepithēlium—
4Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
5Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
6Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
7Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn

Words derived from “endothelium”

  • subendothelium
  • reticuloendotheliosis
  • endothelioma
  • endothelioid
  • endotheliosis
  • endotheloid
  • transendothelium
  • myoendothelium
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