Where does “intravariceal” come from?

intravariceal (English) comes from English variceal, from English varix, from Middle English varix, from Latin varix, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

intravariceal (English): Within a varix; usually with reference to an esophageal varix

Definitions

  1. Within a varix; usually with reference to an esophageal varix

Ancestry of “intravariceal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvaricealOf or pertaining to a varix
2EnglishvarixA varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein; In...
3Middle Englishvarix—
4Latinvarixa varicose vein
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wers- →Every word from Latin varix →