Biology
xantho-
Term: xantho-
A compining form meaning ?yellow? or ?golden?, such as in words:
xanthochromia, xanthine, xanthocyanopsia
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Metrotome
Term: metrotomeLiterally meaning: ?insicion of uterus?Origin: Anc Greekcompining form?????/metra(=uterus) > ?????/meter (mother)+????/tome(=section, slice, trunk, stalk) >?????/temno(=cut) Coined/History (?)DefinitionMetronome is an...
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Apophysis
Term: apophysis Literally meaning: ?outgrowth, growing away ? Origin: Anc Greek???-/apo(= compining form meaning "from, away from, alterate, separate, remainder)+???/phyo(=grow) Coined/History(?) DefinitionApophysis is any anatomical outgrowth such...
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Xanthinuria
Term: xanthinuria Literally meaning: ?yellow urine? Origin: Anc Greek??????/xanthos(=golden, yellow, blond)+ o????/ouron(=urine) < ????/oros <o+??? (=flow) Coined/HistoryIn 1877 by English surgeon and dermatologist Erasmus Wilson...
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Xanthelasma
Term: xanthelasma Literally meaning: ?a yellow plate? Origin: Anc Greek??????/xanthos(=golden, yellow, blond)+??????/elasma(=beaten metal plate) Coined/HistoryIn 1877 by English surgeon and dermatologist Erasmus Wilson (1809-1884) and initially...
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Echolalia
Term: echolaliaLiterally meaning: " speech echo?Origin: Anc Greek????/echos(=echo) > ???/eche(=sound) >????/achoe(=hearing)+????/lalo(=speech)Coined/History The word ?echo? is a compining form of ?echolalia? in comparison with ?echo?...
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