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Where does “chorion” come from?

chorion (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χόριον, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

Ancestry of “chorion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχόριονafterbirth, placenta; any intestinal membrane;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “chorion”

  • coroidite
  • corion
  • coroide
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