Where does “pyelostomy” come from?

pyelostomy (English) comes from English ostomy, from English colostomy, from English colo-, from Latin cōlon, from Ancient Greek κῶλον — part of something, member; part of the body:...

pyelostomy (English): The formation of an opening in the renal pelvis of a kidney

Definitions

  1. The formation of an opening in the renal pelvis of a kidney

Ancestry of “pyelostomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishostomyA surgical procedure to provide an exit point for...
2EnglishcolostomyAn incision into the colon to allow for drainage;...
3Englishcolo-pertaining to the colon
4LatincōlonThe colon; large intestine
5Ancient Greekκῶλονpart of something, member; part of the body:...
Every word from Ancient Greek κῶλον →Every word from Latin cōlon →Every word from English colo- →