Where does “pyometra” come from?

pyometra (English) comes from Ancient Greek πύον, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.

pyometra (English): An infection of the uterus most commonly seen in...

Definitions

  1. An infection of the uterus most commonly seen in...

Ancestry of “pyometra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπύονpus, discharge from a sore
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanpuH-rotten, foul
Every word from Proto-Indo-European puH- →Every word from Ancient Greek πύον →