Where does “immunosuppressor” come from?
immunosuppressor (English) comes from English suppressor, from English suppress, from Latin suppressus, from Latin supprimō, from Latin premō, from Proto-Indo-European pres-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
immunosuppressor (English): An immunosuppressive agent
Definitions
- An immunosuppressive agent
Ancestry of “immunosuppressor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | suppressor | A device which suppresses something, especially... |
| 2 | English | suppress | To put an end to, especially with force, to... |
| 3 | Latin | suppressus | pressed down; suppressed; detained, restrained |
| 4 | Latin | supprimō | — |
| 5 | Latin | premō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pres- | to press |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |