Where does “fistulogram” come from?

fistulogram (English) comes from English ‐o‐, from English -prim, from English trimethoprim, from English trimethoxy, from English methoxy, from English oxy-, from English oxygen, from French oxygène — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

fistulogram (English): An X-ray taken of a fistula after a contrast...

Definitions

  1. An X-ray taken of a fistula after a contrast...

Ancestry of “fistulogram”, step by step

fistulogram traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ‐o‐

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English‐o‐
2English-primUsed to form names of trimethoprim derivatives acting as
3EnglishtrimethoprimA synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and...
4EnglishtrimethoxyThree methoxy groups in a molecule
5EnglishmethoxyThe univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol
6Englishoxy-Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning...
7EnglishoxygenThe chemical element with an atomic number of 8...
8Frenchoxygèneoxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##...
9Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
10Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
11Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
12Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

via English fistula

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfistulaAn abnormal connection or passageway between...
2Latinfistulapipe, tube, especially a water pipe; hollow reed...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyd-to split
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰey-bee
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁osEvery word from English -prim