Where does “pyosalpinx” come from?
pyosalpinx (English) comes from English pyo-, from Ancient Greek πύον, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
pyosalpinx (English): A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with pus
Definitions
- A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with pus
Ancestry of “pyosalpinx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | pyo- | of or relating to pus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πύον | pus, discharge from a sore |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |
Words derived from “pyosalpinx”