Where does “pseudodiarrhea” come from?
pseudodiarrhea (English) comes from English diarrhea, from Middle French diarrie, from Latin diarrhœa, from Ancient Greek διάρροια, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
pseudodiarrhea (English): A condition of increased stool frequency (more than three times daily) with a normal daily stool weight of less than 300 g; it may accompany irritable bowel syndrome, hyperthyroidism, and anorectal disorders such as proctitis
Definitions
- A condition of increased stool frequency (more than three times daily) with a normal daily stool weight of less than 300 g; it may accompany irritable bowel syndrome, hyperthyroidism, and anorectal disorders such as proctitis
Ancestry of “pseudodiarrhea”, step by step
pseudodiarrhea traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diarrhea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diarrhea | A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by... |
| 2 | Middle French | diarrie | diarrhea |
| 3 | Latin | diarrhœa | diarrhea |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διάρροια | flowing through, diarrhoea |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via English pseudo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pseudo | An intellectually pretentious person; a... |
| 2 | English | pseudo- | False, not genuine, fake |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψευδής | lying, false, untrue; deceived, beguiled |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |