Where does “minithoracotomy” come from?
minithoracotomy (English) comes from English thoracotomy, from English -tomy, from Ancient Greek τέμνω, from Proto-Indo-European -né- — Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...
minithoracotomy (English): A thoracotomy involving a small incision
Definitions
- A thoracotomy involving a small incision
Ancestry of “minithoracotomy”, step by step
minithoracotomy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thoracotomy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thoracotomy | The surgical procedure of making an incision into... |
| 2 | English | -tomy | Cutting, incision, section |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τέμνω | I cut, hew; I maim, wound; I butcher, sacrifice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -né- | Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from... |