Where does “hepatomphalocele” come from?
hepatomphalocele (English) comes from English omphalocele, from English omphalo-, from Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός, from Proto-Indo-European h₃m̥bʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nebʰ- — hub; navel.
hepatomphalocele (English): An umbilical hernia with involvement of the liver in the hernial sac
Definitions
- An umbilical hernia with involvement of the liver in the hernial sac
Ancestry of “hepatomphalocele”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | omphalocele | A hernia of the navel |
| 2 | English | omphalo- | Relating to the navel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀμφαλός | navel; umbilical cord; anything shaped like a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃m̥bʰ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nebʰ- | hub; navel |