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Where does “sigmoidoscopy” come from?

Sigmoidoscopy derives from English sigmoid and English -scopy, which combine Ancient Greek σκοπέω (to look at) and Ancient Greek -ειδής (resembling), both tracing to Proto-Indo-European speḱ- (to observe).

sigmoidoscopy (English): Internal examination of the sigmoid colon

Definitions

  1. Internal examination of the sigmoid colon

Ancestry of “sigmoidoscopy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English‐o‐—
2English-prim—
3EnglishtrimethoprimA synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and...
4EnglishtrimethoxyThree methoxy groups in a molecule
5EnglishmethoxyThe univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol
6Englishoxy-Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning...
7EnglishoxygenThe chemical element with an atomic number of 8...
8Frenchoxygèneoxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##...
9Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
10Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
11Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
12Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “sigmoidoscopy”

  • proctosigmoidoscopy
  • proctosigmoidoscopic
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