Where does “pyonephrosis” come from?
pyonephrosis (English) comes from English nephrosis, from English nephro-, from Ancient Greek νεφρός, from Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European negʷʰrós — kidney.
pyonephrosis (English): An infection of the renal collecting system, in...
Definitions
- An infection of the renal collecting system, in...
Ancestry of “pyonephrosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | nephrosis | A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is... |
| 2 | English | nephro- | Of or relating to the kidneys |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νεφρός | kidney; testicle; mind |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *nekʷʰrós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |