Where does “hydronephrosis” come from?
Hydronephrosis comes from English hydr- and nephrosis, where nephrosis derives from Ancient Greek -ωσις and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wey-, meaning to flow or move.
hydronephrosis (English): distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in...
Definitions
- distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in...
Ancestry of “hydronephrosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nephrosis | A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is... |
| 2 | English | nephro- | Of or relating to the kidneys |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νεφρός | kidney; testicle; mind |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *nekʷʰrós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |