Where does “epietiocholanolone” come from?
epietiocholanolone (English) comes from English etiocholanolone, from English -olone, from English prednisolone, from English prednisone, from English cortisone, from English corticosterone, from English -sterone, from English -one — ate.
epietiocholanolone (English): A steroid that is formed in the liver by the metabolism of testosterone
Definitions
- A steroid that is formed in the liver by the metabolism of testosterone
Ancestry of “epietiocholanolone”, step by step
epietiocholanolone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English etiocholanolone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | etiocholanolone | A ketosteroid that is a metabolite of testosterone; it has some medical uses |
| 2 | English | -olone | Used to form names of steroids or steroidlike drugs that are not prednisolone derivatives |
| 3 | English | prednisolone | A synthetic glucocorticoid CHO that is a... |
| 4 | English | prednisone | A glucocorticoid CHO that is a dehydrogenated... |
| 5 | English | cortisone | A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to... |
| 6 | English | corticosterone | A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal... |
| 7 | English | -sterone | Steroid hormone; Used to form names of... |
| 8 | English | -one | a ketone; any similar compound containing a... |
| 9 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 10 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 11 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 12 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 13 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 14 | French | -ate | ate |
via English epi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epi | A syringe or autoinjector filled with... |
| 2 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 3 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 4 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |