Where does “hypoelectrolytemia” come from?
hypoelectrolytemia (English) comes from English hypo, from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypoelectrolytemia (English): The presence of an unusually low amount of an electrolyte in the blood
Definitions
- The presence of an unusually low amount of an electrolyte in the blood
Ancestry of “hypoelectrolytemia”, step by step
hypoelectrolytemia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypo | Melancholy; a fit of ‘hypochondria’; a morbid... |
| 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- | — |
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 |