Where does “hyperelectrolytemia” come from?
hyperelectrolytemia (English) comes from English electrolytemia, from English electrolyte, from English electro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
hyperelectrolytemia (English): The presence of an unusually high amount of an electrolyte in the blood
Definitions
- The presence of an unusually high amount of an electrolyte in the blood
Ancestry of “hyperelectrolytemia”, step by step
hyperelectrolytemia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English electrolytemia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electrolytemia | The composition of electrolytes in the blood |
| 2 | English | electrolyte | A substance that, in solution or when molten,... |
| 3 | English | electro- | electricity or electrical; electronic and/or... |
| 4 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |