Where does “telangiectasis” come from?
telangiectasis (English) comes from English angiectasis, from English ectasis, from Ancient Greek ἔκτασις, from Ancient Greek ἐκτείνω, from Ancient Greek τείνω, from Proto-Hellenic téňňō, from Proto-Indo-European tén-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
telangiectasis (English): dilation of the capillary vessels
Definitions
- dilation of the capillary vessels
Ancestry of “telangiectasis”, step by step
telangiectasis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English angiectasis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | angiectasis | — |
| 2 | English | ectasis | dilatation: for example, bronchiectasis, which... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔκτασις | A stretching out, extension; lengthening of a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐκτείνω | to stretch out; to prolong, draw out; to lay... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τείνω | to stretch, extend; to spread; to exert, push to... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | téňňō | to stretch |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tén-ye-ti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
via English telo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | telo | — |