Where does “myelomeningocele” come from?
Myelomeningocele derives from Ancient Greek μυελός (marrow) and μῆνιγξ (membrane), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kh₂u-l-eh₂ (to cover or conceal).
myelomeningocele (English): A form of spina bifida characterized by...
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- A form of spina bifida characterized by...
Ancestry of “myelomeningocele”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -cele | A tumour; A hernia; Alternative form of -coel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κήλη | tumour, swelling; hernia, rupture; hump on a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂u-l-eh₂ | tumour |