Where does “telangiectasia” come from?
Telangiectasia comes from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον and ἐκ-, which trace through Proto-Indo-European kʷel-, h₂eng-, tén-ye-ti, and ten-.
telangiectasia (English): A condition characterized by dilatation of the...
Definitions
- A condition characterized by dilatation of the...
Ancestry of “telangiectasia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔκτασις | A stretching out, extension; lengthening of a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐκτείνω | to stretch out; to prolong, draw out; to lay... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τείνω | to stretch, extend; to spread; to exert, push to... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | téňňō | to stretch |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tén-ye-ti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
Words derived from “telangiectasia”