Where does “enterocolostomy” come from?

enterocolostomy (English) comes from English colostomy, from English colo-, from Latin cōlon, from Ancient Greek κῶλον — part of something, member; part of the body:...

enterocolostomy (English): A connection made between the small intestine and the colon

Definitions

  1. A connection made between the small intestine and the colon

Ancestry of “enterocolostomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcolostomyAn incision into the colon to allow for drainage;...
2Englishcolo-pertaining to the colon
3LatincōlonThe colon; large intestine
4Ancient Greekκῶλονpart of something, member; part of the body:...
Every word from Ancient Greek κῶλον →Every word from Latin cōlon →Every word from English colo- →