Where does “hypocortisolism” come from?
hypocortisolism (English) comes from English cortisol, from English cortisone, from English corticosterone, from English -sterone, from English -one, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
hypocortisolism (English): A cortisol deficiency
Definitions
- A cortisol deficiency
Ancestry of “hypocortisolism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cortisol | Alternative form of hydrocortisone |
| 2 | English | cortisone | A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to... |
| 3 | English | corticosterone | A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal... |
| 4 | English | -sterone | Steroid hormone; Used to form names of... |
| 5 | English | -one | a ketone; any similar compound containing a... |
| 6 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 7 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 8 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 9 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 10 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 11 | French | -ate | ate |
| 12 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 13 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |