Where does “ileostomy” come from?
ileostomy (English) comes from English ileo-, from English ileum, from Latin īlia.
ileostomy (English): The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to...
Definitions
- The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to...
Ancestry of “ileostomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ileo- | Of or relating to the ileum |
| 2 | English | ileum | The last, and usually the longest, division of... |
| 3 | Latin | īlia | — |