Where does “pharyngostomy” come from?
pharyngostomy (English) comes from English pharyngo-, from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.
pharyngostomy (English): Creation of an artificial opening into the...
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- Creation of an artificial opening into the...
Ancestry of “pharyngostomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pharyngo- | relating to the pharynx |
| 2 | New Latin | pharynx | pharynx |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάρυγξ | windpipe; throat; esophagus |