Where does “splenectomy” come from?
Splenectomy comes from English -ectomy, from Ancient Greek -εκτομία (surgical removal), from Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (to cut out), from Ancient Greek τέμνω (to cut), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁eǵʰs.
splenectomy (English): The surgical removal of the spleen
Definitions
- The surgical removal of the spleen
Ancestry of “splenectomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπλήν | milt, spleen |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπληχ- | — |
Words derived from “splenectomy”