Where does “fundoplication” come from?
Fundoplication derives from English fundus, from Latin fundus meaning bottom or base, from Proto-Indo-European roots ultimately connected to dʰewh₂- relating to depth or hollow spaces.
fundoplication (English): An operation in which the gastric fundus of the...
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- An operation in which the gastric fundus of the...
Ancestry of “fundoplication”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fundus | the large, hollow part of an organ farthest from... |
| 2 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |