Where does “hypocalcemic” come from?
hypocalcemic (English) comes from English hypocalcemia, from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypocalcemic (English): Relating to, or exhibiting, hypocalcemia
Definitions
- Relating to, or exhibiting, hypocalcemia
Ancestry of “hypocalcemic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypocalcemia | The condition of having an abnormally low... |
| 2 | English | hypo- | Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |