Where does “fistulotomy” come from?
fistulotomy (English) comes from English fistula, from Latin fistula, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
fistulotomy (English): The surgical procedure of opening, or removal of...
Definitions
- The surgical procedure of opening, or removal of...
Ancestry of “fistulotomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fistula | An abnormal connection or passageway between... |
| 2 | Latin | fistula | pipe, tube, especially a water pipe; hollow reed... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |