Where does “staphylorrhaphy” come from?
staphylorrhaphy (English) comes from English staphylo-, from Ancient Greek σταφυλή, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
staphylorrhaphy (English): The operation of uniting a cleft palate by paring...
Definitions
- The operation of uniting a cleft palate by paring...
Ancestry of “staphylorrhaphy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | staphylo- | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σταφυλή | bunch of grapes; uvula |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |