Where does “tamsulosin” come from?
tamsulosin (English) comes from English sulfonamide, from English amide, from English -ide, from Middle French -ide, from Latin -is, from Latin -a, from Proto-Italic -ā, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
tamsulosin (English): An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C20H28N2O5S·HCl to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
Definitions
- An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C20H28N2O5S·HCl to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
Ancestry of “tamsulosin”, step by step
tamsulosin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sulfonamide
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulfonamide | Any amide of a sulfonic acid RSNR'; Any of a... |
| 2 | English | amide | Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the... |
| 3 | English | -ide | Any of a group of related compounds - azide,... |
| 4 | Middle French | -ide | id (dynast) |
| 5 | Latin | -is | suffixed to the root of nouns in composition,... |
| 6 | Latin | -a | suffixed to the roots of verbs, forms agent... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -ā | Forms masculine agent nouns from prefixed or compounded bases |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |