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Where does “myoepithelium” come from?

myoepithelium (English) comes from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.

myoepithelium (English): A group of cells usually found in glandular...

Definitions

  1. A group of cells usually found in glandular...

Ancestry of “myoepithelium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepitheliumA membranous tissue composed of one or more...
2New Latinepithēlium—
3Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
4Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
5Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
6Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
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