Where does “mucocutaneous” come from?
Mucocutaneous comes from Latin cutaneus (relating to skin) and cutis (skin), derived from Proto-Indo-European kuH-t-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH-.
mucocutaneous (English): Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes and the...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes and the...
Ancestry of “mucocutaneous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cutaneous | Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the... |
| 2 | New Latin | cutaneus | — |
| 3 | Latin | cutis | living skin; rind, surface; hide, leather |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kuH-t- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “mucocutaneous”