Where does “ureterosigmoidostomy” come from?
ureterosigmoidostomy (English) comes from English ostomy, from English colostomy, from English colo-, from Latin cōlon, from Ancient Greek κῶλον — part of something, member; part of the body:...
ureterosigmoidostomy (English): A surgical procedure in which the ureters are...
Definitions
- A surgical procedure in which the ureters are...
Ancestry of “ureterosigmoidostomy”, step by step
ureterosigmoidostomy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ostomy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ostomy | A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for... |
| 2 | English | colostomy | An incision into the colon to allow for drainage;... |
| 3 | English | colo- | pertaining to the colon |
| 4 | Latin | cōlon | The colon; large intestine |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κῶλον | part of something, member; part of the body:... |