Where does “ischioperineal” come from?

ischioperineal (English) comes from English ischio-, from Ancient Greek ἰσχίον — hip-joint; area around the hip-joint; haunch.

ischioperineal (English): Relating to the ischium and perineum

Definitions

  1. Relating to the ischium and perineum

Ancestry of “ischioperineal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishischio-ischium
2Ancient Greekἰσχίονhip-joint; area around the hip-joint; haunch
Every word from Ancient Greek ἰσχίονEvery word from English ischio-
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