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Where does “intrascleral” come from?

intrascleral (English) comes from English scleral, from English sclera, from New Latin sclera, from Ancient Greek σκληρός, from Ancient Greek κορμός, from Ancient Greek κείρω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kér-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- — to cut, cut off, sever.

intrascleral (English): Within the sclera

Definitions

  1. Within the sclera

Ancestry of “intrascleral”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishscleralOf, or pertaining to, the sclera
2EnglishscleraThe white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat...
3New Latinsclera—
4Ancient Greekσκληρόςhard; harsh
5Ancient Greekκορμόςtrunk of a tree; log of timber
6Ancient GreekκείρωI shear, shave, cut hair short; I ravage, waste;...
7Proto-Indo-European(s)kér-ye-—
8Proto-Indo-European(s)ker-to cut off; to turn, bend
9Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever
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