Where does “osteoradionecrosis” come from?
osteoradionecrosis (English) comes from English radionecrosis, from English necrosis, from Ancient Greek νέκρωσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
osteoradionecrosis (English): A possible complication following radiotherapy,...
Definitions
- A possible complication following radiotherapy,...
Ancestry of “osteoradionecrosis”, step by step
osteoradionecrosis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English radionecrosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | radionecrosis | Any necrosis caused by exposure to ionizing... |
| 2 | English | necrosis | The localized death of cells or tissues through... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νέκρωσις | a state of death, deadness; death; mortification |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English osteo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | osteo | osteomyelitis |