Where does “juxtaglomerular” come from?
juxtaglomerular (English) comes from English glomerular, from English glomerulus, from Latin glomus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
juxtaglomerular (English): Near, or adjoining a renal glomerulus
Definitions
- Near, or adjoining a renal glomerulus
Ancestry of “juxtaglomerular”, step by step
juxtaglomerular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English glomerular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glomerular | Of, pertaining to or affecting a glomerulus |
| 2 | English | glomerulus | A small intertwined group of capillaries within... |
| 3 | Latin | glomus | ball-shaped mass; ball of thread, yarn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |