Where does “megaesophagus” come from?
megaesophagus (English) comes from English mega, from Ancient Greek μέγας, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂s — great.
megaesophagus (English): A condition where peristalsis fails to occur...
Definitions
- A condition where peristalsis fails to occur...
Ancestry of “megaesophagus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mega | Very large; great; excellent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέγας | big, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂s | great |