Where does “rachicentesi” come from?
rachicentesi (Italian) comes from Italian rachide, from New Latin rhachis, from Ancient Greek ῥάχις — chine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;...
rachicentesi (Italian): rachicentesis, rhachicentesis
Definitions
- rachicentesis, rhachicentesis
Ancestry of “rachicentesi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | rachide | rachis; spinal column |
| 2 | New Latin | rhachis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥάχις | chine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;... |