Where does “hemipelvectomy” come from?
hemipelvectomy (English) comes from English hemi-, from Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- — half.
hemipelvectomy (English): The surgical removal of half of the pelvis, and...
Definitions
- The surgical removal of half of the pelvis, and...
Ancestry of “hemipelvectomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | hemi- | Half |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡμῐ- | half |