Where does “hyperargininemia” come from?
hyperargininemia (English) comes from English argininemia, from English arginine, from German Arginin, from Ancient Greek ἀργινόεις, from Ancient Greek -εις, from Proto-Indo-European -wénts — Forms possessive adjectives from nominal stems.
hyperargininemia (English): An abnormally high level of arginine in the blood
Definitions
- An abnormally high level of arginine in the blood
Ancestry of “hyperargininemia”, step by step
hyperargininemia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English argininemia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | argininemia | The presence of arginine in the blood |
| 2 | English | arginine | An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an... |
| 3 | German | Arginin | arginine |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀργινόεις | brightly shining, white |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -εις | -ful |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -wénts | Forms possessive adjectives from nominal stems |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |