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Where does “membranoproliferative” come from?

membranoproliferative (English) comes from English proliferative, from English proliferate, from English proliferation, from French prolifération, from French -ation, from Middle French -ation, from Old French -ation, from Latin -ātiō — shoe.

membranoproliferative (English): Causing proliferation or thickening of a membrane

Definitions

  1. Causing proliferation or thickening of a membrane

Ancestry of “membranoproliferative”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishproliferativeof or pertaining to proliferation, especially of...
2EnglishproliferateTo increase in number or spread rapidly; to...
3EnglishproliferationThe process by which an organism produces others...
4Frenchproliférationproliferation, spreading
5French-ation-ation
6Middle French-ation-ation
7Old French-ation-ation
8Latin-ātiō—
9Latin-tiō—
10Latindissertātiō—
11Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
12Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
13Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
14Latincalceusshoe
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