Where does “enterocentesis” come from?

enterocentesis (English) comes from English centesis, from Ancient Greek κέντησις, from Ancient Greek κεντέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

enterocentesis (English): puncture of the intestine (in order to take a sample of its contents)

Definitions

  1. puncture of the intestine (in order to take a sample of its contents)

Ancestry of “enterocentesis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcentesispuncture or perforation
2Ancient Greekκέντησιςthe act of pricking; puncture
3Ancient Greekκεντέωto prick, sting, goad; to stab, pierce, wound; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- →Every word from Ancient Greek κεντέω →Every word from Ancient Greek κέντησις →