Where does “uremia” come from?
Uremia comes from Ancient Greek οὖρον, derived from Proto-Indo-European weh₁r-, which traces to Proto-Indo-European h₂wers-.
uremia (English): Blood poisoning resulting from the retention of...
Definitions
- Blood poisoning resulting from the retention of...
Ancestry of “uremia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | οὖρον | urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |
Words derived from “uremia”