Where does “intrahepatic” come from?
Intrahepatic derives from English intra- combined with hepatic, from Latin intra "within" and Latin intro "inward," ultimately from Ancient Greek σκοπέω and σκοπός meaning "to look" and "watcher."
intrahepatic (English): Within the liver
Ancestry of “intrahepatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hepatic | Of or relating to the liver; Acting on or... |
| 2 | Old French | hepatique | — |
| 3 | Latin | hepaticus | of or pertaining to the liver; liver-colored |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἡπατικός | of the liver; related to the liver |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἧπαρ | liver |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | eyékʷər | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | Hyékʷr̥ | liver |