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Where does “subepithelium” come from?

subepithelium (English) comes from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.

subepithelium (English): The layer immediately under the epithelium

Definitions

  1. The layer immediately under the epithelium

Ancestry of “subepithelium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepitheliumA membranous tissue composed of one or more...
2New Latinepithēlium—
3Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
4Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
5Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
6Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
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