Where does “juxtamedullary” come from?
juxtamedullary (English) comes from English juxta-, from Latin iuxtā.
juxtamedullary (English): Next to the edge of the medulla of the kidney
Definitions
- Next to the edge of the medulla of the kidney
Ancestry of “juxtamedullary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | juxta- | Near to, alongside, next to |
| 2 | Latin | iuxtā | — |