Where does “ochronosis” come from?
ochronosis (English) comes from German Ochronosis, from Ancient Greek -osis.
ochronosis (English): Abnormal brown pigmentation of tissue (especially cartilage and ligaments), specifically that resulting from the accumulation of a melanin-like pigment derived from homogentisic acid in the metabolic disorder alkaptonuria
Definitions
- Abnormal brown pigmentation of tissue (especially cartilage and ligaments), specifically that resulting from the accumulation of a melanin-like pigment derived from homogentisic acid in the metabolic disorder alkaptonuria
Ancestry of “ochronosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Ochronosis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -osis | — |