Where does “oculosyphilis” come from?

oculosyphilis (English) comes from English oculo-, from English ‐o‐, from Latin ‐o‐, from Ancient Greek -ό-.

oculosyphilis (English): Ocular syphilis: the ocular component or manifestations of syphilis; syphilis's effects on the eyes. In modern nosology not entirely distinct from the rest of neurosyphilis; sometimes formerly differentiated as, or in parallel with, parasyphilis

Definitions

  1. Ocular syphilis: the ocular component or manifestations of syphilis; syphilis's effects on the eyes. In modern nosology not entirely distinct from the rest of neurosyphilis; sometimes formerly differentiated as, or in parallel with, parasyphilis

Ancestry of “oculosyphilis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishoculo-eye
2English‐o‐—
3Latin‐o‐—
4Ancient Greek-ό-—
Every word from Ancient Greek -ό- →Every word from Latin ‐o‐ →Every word from English ‐o‐ →