Where does “hypersplenomegaly” come from?
hypersplenomegaly (English) comes from English splenomegaly, from English -megaly, from Ancient Greek μεγάλος, from Ancient Greek μέγας, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂s — great.
hypersplenomegaly (English): The condition of having a severely enlarged spleen
Definitions
- The condition of having a severely enlarged spleen
Ancestry of “hypersplenomegaly”, step by step
hypersplenomegaly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English splenomegaly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | splenomegaly | An enlargement of the spleen |
| 2 | English | -megaly | enlargement |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μεγάλος | masculine singular nominative of μέγας |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέγας | big, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂s | great |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |