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Where does “sonophoresis” come from?

sonophoresis (English) comes from English phoresis, from Ancient Greek φόρεσις, from Ancient Greek φορέω, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

sonophoresis (English): The application of ultrasound to assist the...

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  1. The application of ultrasound to assist the...

Ancestry of “sonophoresis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphoresisDelivery or movement of a substance by means of...
2Ancient Greekφόρεσιςthe act of bearing
3Ancient Greekφορέωto bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to...
4Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
5Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
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