Where does “hepatocholangiojejunostomy” come from?
hepatocholangiojejunostomy (English) comes from English cholangio-, from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.
hepatocholangiojejunostomy (English): A surgical procedure in which the hepatic bile ducts are directly connected to the jejunum to divert bile into the small intestine, usually performed to bypass obstruction or reconstruct the biliary tract
Definitions
- A surgical procedure in which the hepatic bile ducts are directly connected to the jejunum to divert bile into the small intestine, usually performed to bypass obstruction or reconstruct the biliary tract
Ancestry of “hepatocholangiojejunostomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cholangio- | bile duct |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγεῖον | vessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγος | vessel (to hold liquids); vat; pitcher; bucket; pail; wine-bowl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éngos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eng- | curve, bend |