Where does “iridoplegia” come from?
iridoplegia (English) comes from English plegia, from English -plegia, from Ancient Greek παραπληγία.
iridoplegia (English): paralysis of the sphincter of the iris
Definitions
- paralysis of the sphincter of the iris
Ancestry of “iridoplegia”, step by step
iridoplegia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English plegia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plegia | paralysis |
| 2 | English | -plegia | paralysis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παραπληγία | — |
via English irido
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | irido | — |