Where does “splenophrenic” come from?

splenophrenic (English) comes from English phrenic, from New Latin phrenicus, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.

splenophrenic (English): Relating to the spleen and diaphragm; phrenicosplenic

Definitions

  1. Relating to the spleen and diaphragm; phrenicosplenic

Ancestry of “splenophrenic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphrenicOf or pertaining to the diaphragm; Relating to...
2New Latinphrenicus
3Ancient GreekφρήνThe midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰren-soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren-Every word from Ancient Greek φρήνEvery word from New Latin phrenicus
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