Where does “phonophoresis” come from?
phonophoresis (English) comes from English phoresis, from Ancient Greek φόρεσις, from Ancient Greek φορέω, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
phonophoresis (English): The use of ultrasound to enhance the delivery of topically applied drugs
Definitions
- The use of ultrasound to enhance the delivery of topically applied drugs
Ancestry of “phonophoresis”, step by step
phonophoresis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phoresis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phoresis | Delivery or movement of a substance by means of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φόρεσις | the act of bearing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via English phono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phono | A phonograph |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |