Biology
- -istic
Greek -???????/-istikos (=-istic) adjectival suffix formed from nouns ending in -ist such as communist, idealist and having reference to such nouns, or to associated nouns in -ism such as communism, idealism. In Greek language...
- Perineum
Term: perineum Literally meaning: ?around evacuated region? Origin: Anc Greek????????/perineos(=perineum)>????-/peri-(=around) + ????/ineo(=evacuate)+( -um) =latin suffix that forms singular nouns Coined/Historyby Greek phycisian Galen of Pergamon...
- Peridontium
Term: peridontiumLiterally meaning: ?around the tooth?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)++?????/odous(=tooth) > (in the genitive) ???????/odontos(= of tooth)+-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionPeriodontium...
- Periosteum
Term: periosteum Literally meaning: ?around the bone?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionPeriosteum...
- Pterion
Term: pterionLiterally meaning: ?wing?Origin: Anc Greek??????/pteron(=wing)Coined/HistoryThe Greek Olympian god Hermes, herald of the gods, was wearing wings on his sandals and on his head, which were attached at the pterion.DefinitionThe...
Biology
pterygium (pl pterygia) or Surfer?s Eye
Term: pterygium (pl pterygia) or Surfer?s Eye
Literally meaning: ?small wing?
Origin: Anc Greek
??????/pteron(=wing) > ???????/petomai (=fly)
-????/-ygio(=suffix used for diminutives of nouns)
+( -um) =latin suffix that forms singular nouns
Coined/History
Definition
Pterygium is a benign external growth of the conjunctiva (the surface tissue of the white of the eye) usually growing from the nasal side of the sclera. If a pterygium is large enough, it can lead to astigmatism because the alteration of cornea?s shape.
- -istic
Greek -???????/-istikos (=-istic) adjectival suffix formed from nouns ending in -ist such as communist, idealist and having reference to such nouns, or to associated nouns in -ism such as communism, idealism. In Greek language...
- Perineum
Term: perineum Literally meaning: ?around evacuated region? Origin: Anc Greek????????/perineos(=perineum)>????-/peri-(=around) + ????/ineo(=evacuate)+( -um) =latin suffix that forms singular nouns Coined/Historyby Greek phycisian Galen of Pergamon...
- Peridontium
Term: peridontiumLiterally meaning: ?around the tooth?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)++?????/odous(=tooth) > (in the genitive) ???????/odontos(= of tooth)+-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionPeriodontium...
- Periosteum
Term: periosteum Literally meaning: ?around the bone?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionPeriosteum...
- Pterion
Term: pterionLiterally meaning: ?wing?Origin: Anc Greek??????/pteron(=wing)Coined/HistoryThe Greek Olympian god Hermes, herald of the gods, was wearing wings on his sandals and on his head, which were attached at the pterion.DefinitionThe...