meniscotomy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s Proto-Hellenic *méns Ancient Greek μείς (meís) Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Ancient Greek -ῐ́σκος (-ĭ́skos) Ancient Greek μηνῐ́σκος (mēnĭ́skos) English meniscus Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English -otomy English meniscotomy From meniscus + -otomy.
Meanings
- incision of the meniscus (typically of the knee)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meniscotomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |