Where does “pleurodesis” come from?

pleurodesis (English) comes from English -desis, from Ancient Greek δέσῐς, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.

pleurodesis (English): The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax

Definitions

The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax

Ancestry of “pleurodesis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	-desis	Binding, fusion
2	Ancient Greek	δέσῐς	binding together
3	Ancient Greek	δέω	I bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
4	Proto-Indo-European	deh₁-	to bind

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek δέω →Every word from English -desis →