Where does “retinoschisis” come from?
retinoschisis (English) comes from English schisis, from Ancient Greek σχίσις, from Ancient Greek σχίζω, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
retinoschisis (English): An eye disease characterized by the abnormal splitting of the retina's neurosensory layers, usually in the outer plexiform layer, sometimes resulting in partial loss of vision
Definitions
- An eye disease characterized by the abnormal splitting of the retina's neurosensory layers, usually in the outer plexiform layer, sometimes resulting in partial loss of vision
Ancestry of “retinoschisis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | schisis | separation, cleft |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σχίσις | cleaving, parting, division; Difference of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σχίζω | I split, cleave; I divide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱeyd- | to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |