Where does “hypotensive” come from?
hypotensive (English) comes from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypotensive (English): Relating to, or producing hypotension; Any drug...
Definitions
- Relating to, or producing hypotension; Any drug...
Ancestry of “hypotensive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hypo- | Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
Words derived from “hypotensive”