Where does “flexorplasty” come from?
flexorplasty (English) comes from English flexor, from New Latin flexor.
flexorplasty (English): Any of various surgical treatments for weakness or limited action of a flexor muscle
Definitions
- Any of various surgical treatments for weakness or limited action of a flexor muscle
Ancestry of “flexorplasty”, step by step
flexorplasty traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English flexor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flexor | A muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint... |
| 2 | New Latin | flexor | — |
via English plasty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plasty | — |