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Where does “extraepithelial” come from?

extraepithelial (English) comes from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ — to be hot; to burn.

extraepithelial (English): Outside the epithelium

Definitions

  1. Outside the epithelium

Ancestry of “extraepithelial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepithelialOf or pertaining to the epithelium
2EnglishepitheliumA membranous tissue composed of one or more...
3New Latinepithēlium—
4Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
5Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
6Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
7Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
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