Where does “sialometaplasia” come from?

sialometaplasia (English) comes from English sialo-, from Ancient Greek σῐ́ᾰλον — spittle; saliva.

sialometaplasia (English): A benign ulcerative lesion found mostly on the...

Definitions

  1. A benign ulcerative lesion found mostly on the...

Ancestry of “sialometaplasia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishsialo-saliva; salivary; sialyl
2Ancient Greekσῐ́ᾰλονspittle; saliva
Every word from Ancient Greek σῐ́ᾰλονEvery word from English sialo-
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