Where does “osteochondrosis” come from?
osteochondrosis (English) comes from English osteo — osteomyelitis.
osteochondrosis (English): A family of orthopedic diseases of the joint that...
Definitions
- A family of orthopedic diseases of the joint that...
Ancestry of “osteochondrosis”, step by step
osteochondrosis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English osteo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | osteo | osteomyelitis |
via English chondrosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chondrosis | Synonym of chondrogenesis; A cartilaginous tumor |