Where does “epididymovasostomy” come from?

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

epididymovasostomy (English): A microsurgical procedure in which the vas deferens is directly connected to the epididymis to bypass a blockage in the epididymal tubules and restore the passage of sperm into the reproductive tract

Definitions

  1. A microsurgical procedure in which the vas deferens is directly connected to the epididymis to bypass a blockage in the epididymal tubules and restore the passage of sperm into the reproductive tract

Ancestry of “epididymovasostomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishostomyA surgical procedure to provide an exit point for...
2EnglishcolostomyAn incision into the colon to allow for drainage;...
3Englishcolo-pertaining to the colon
4LatincōlonThe colon; large intestine
5Ancient Greekκῶλονpart of something, member; part of the body:...
Every word from Ancient Greek κῶλον →Every word from Latin cōlon →Every word from English colo- →