Where does “urostomy” come from?
urostomy (English) comes from English uro-, from Ancient Greek οὐρά, from Proto-Indo-European ors- — tail.
urostomy (English): a surgically constructed opening in the urinary...
Definitions
- a surgically constructed opening in the urinary...
Ancestry of “urostomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | uro- | urine; relating to urine and the urinary system;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οὐρά | the tail, of a lion, dog etc; the rear-guard,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ors- | tail |