Where does “hyaloidotomy” come from?
hyaloidotomy (English) comes from English hyaloid, from Ancient Greek ὑαλοειδής, from Ancient Greek -ειδής, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -s — Derives nouns from roots.
hyaloidotomy (English): incision into the hyaloid membrane
Definitions
- incision into the hyaloid membrane
Ancestry of “hyaloidotomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyaloid | transparent or glassy; The hyaloid membrane |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑαλοειδής | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ειδής | like, connected to, from the nature of, full of;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -s | Derives nouns from roots |