Where does “pycnodysostosis” come from?

pycnodysostosis (English) comes from Ancient Greek πυκνός, from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- — tail; press together.

pycnodysostosis (English): A genetic disorder characterized by dense,...

Definitions

  1. A genetic disorder characterized by dense,...

Ancestry of “pycnodysostosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπυκνόςthick; dense; sagacious, crafty, cunning
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpuḱ-tail; press together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek πυκνός →