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Where does “hypoperfusion” come from?

Hypoperfusion derives from Ancient Greek ὑπό meaning "under" combined with a root ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-, referring to inadequate blood flow through tissues.

hypoperfusion (English): Decreased perfusion, especially of blood through...

Definitions

  1. Decreased perfusion, especially of blood through...

Ancestry of “hypoperfusion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishperfusionThe act of perfusing; The introduction of a drug...
2Middle Frenchperfusion—
3Latinperfusiothe act of pouring over
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “hypoperfusion”

  • hypoperfusional
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