Where does “hyalosis” come from?

hyalosis (English) comes from English hyalo-, from English -phagy, from Ancient Greek -φᾰγίᾱ — eating.

hyalosis (English): Any disease that affects the vitreous humour of the eye

Definitions

  1. Any disease that affects the vitreous humour of the eye

Ancestry of “hyalosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhyalo-glass
2English-phagyfeeding on; consumption of; eating in a specified...
3Ancient Greek-φᾰγίᾱeating
Every word from Ancient Greek -φᾰγίᾱ →Every word from English -phagy →Every word from English hyalo- →
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