Where does “oliguria” come from?
Oliguria comes from Latin -uria, from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος and οὖρον, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European weh₁r- and h₂wers- meaning urine.
oliguria (English): A decreased production in the volume of urine
Definitions
- A decreased production in the volume of urine
Ancestry of “oliguria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -uria | Relating to urine |
| 2 | Latin | -ūria | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ουρία | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | οὖρον | urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |
Words derived from “oliguria”