Where does “ophthalmoplegic” come from?
ophthalmoplegic (English) comes from English ophthalmoplegia, from English plegia, from English -plegia, from Ancient Greek παραπληγία.
ophthalmoplegic (English): Relating to, or exhibiting, ophthalmoplegia
Definitions
- Relating to, or exhibiting, ophthalmoplegia
Ancestry of “ophthalmoplegic”, step by step
ophthalmoplegic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ophthalmoplegia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ophthalmoplegia | A complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles... |
| 2 | English | plegia | paralysis |
| 3 | English | -plegia | paralysis |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παραπληγία | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |