Where does “photobiomodulatory” come from?
photobiomodulatory (English) comes from English biomodulatory, from English modulatory, from English modulate, from English -ate, from English -cy, from Anglo-Norman -cie, from Latin -tia, from Latin -ia — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
photobiomodulatory (English): Relating to photobiomodulation
Definitions
- Relating to photobiomodulation
Ancestry of “photobiomodulatory”, step by step
photobiomodulatory traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English biomodulatory
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | biomodulatory | Relating to biomodulation or a biomodulator |
| 2 | English | modulatory | Of or pertaining to modulation |
| 3 | English | modulate | To regulate, adjust or adapt; To change the... |
| 4 | English | -ate | having the specified thing; characterized by the... |
| 5 | English | -cy | Used to form nouns of state, condition or quality... |
| 6 | Anglo-Norman | -cie | — |
| 7 | Latin | -tia | office, rank |
| 8 | Latin | -ia | Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually... |
| 9 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
via English photo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | photo | A photograph; A photo finish; To take a... |
| 2 | English | photography | The art and technology of producing images on... |
| 3 | French | photographie | photography; photograph |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φωτο- | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |