Where does “esophagodiverticulostomy” come from?
esophagodiverticulostomy (English) comes from English esophago-, from Ancient Greek οἰσοφᾰ́γος — oesophagus, gullet.
esophagodiverticulostomy (English): A surgical or endoscopic procedure that creates a common passage between the esophagus and an esophageal diverticulum, allowing trapped food to drain into the esophagus and reducing symptoms such as dysphagia, regurgitation, and Zenker's diverticulum
Definitions
- A surgical or endoscopic procedure that creates a common passage between the esophagus and an esophageal diverticulum, allowing trapped food to drain into the esophagus and reducing symptoms such as dysphagia, regurgitation, and Zenker's diverticulum
Ancestry of “esophagodiverticulostomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | esophago- | esophagus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οἰσοφᾰ́γος | oesophagus, gullet |