Where does “proctodynia” come from?
proctodynia (English) comes from English procto-, from Ancient Greek πρωκτός, from Proto-Indo-European preHḱt-.
proctodynia (English): A condition of episodic rectal pain, caused by...
Definitions
- A condition of episodic rectal pain, caused by...
Ancestry of “proctodynia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | procto- | Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρωκτός | anus, rectum |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | preHḱt- | — |