Where does “myometrium” come from?

myometrium (English) comes from Ancient Greek μήτρα, from Ancient Greek μήτηρ, from Proto-Hellenic mā́tēr, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂tēr — mother.

myometrium (English): The smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus

Definitions

myometrium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μήτρα	womb; the pith or heart of wood; a queen wasp
2	Ancient Greek	μήτηρ	mother; source or origin
3	Proto-Hellenic	mā́tēr	mother
4	Proto-Indo-European	méh₂tēr	mother

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	metrium	womb
2	Ancient Greek	μήτριον	of a mother