Etymology

biotrauma

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Today it means: A severe inflammatory response produced in the lungs of patients who breathe by means of a mechanical ventilator for a long period of time. Full definition →

English trauma ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishtrauma
  6. English todaybiotrauma

From bio- + trauma.

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