Where does “otosyphilis” come from?
otosyphilis (English) comes from English syphilis, from New Latin syphilis — syphilis.
otosyphilis (English): Otological syphilis: the otological component or manifestations of syphilis; syphilis's effects on the ears. In modern nosology not entirely distinct from the rest of neurosyphilis; sometimes formerly differentiated as, or in parallel with, parasyphilis
Definitions
- Otological syphilis: the otological component or manifestations of syphilis; syphilis's effects on the ears. In modern nosology not entirely distinct from the rest of neurosyphilis; sometimes formerly differentiated as, or in parallel with, parasyphilis
Ancestry of “otosyphilis”, step by step
otosyphilis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English syphilis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | syphilis | A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by... |
| 2 | New Latin | syphilis | syphilis |
via English oto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oto | An otocinclus |