Etymology

hysterosalpingography

Today it means: An X-ray test that uses contrast dye to examine the uterus and fallopian tubes, mainly to check their shape and whether the tubes are open, often as part of infertility evaluation. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) ← Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō ← Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ-
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  1. Englishhystero-
  2. Ancient Greekσᾰ́λπῐγξ (sắlpĭnx)
  3. New Latinsalpinx
  4. Englishsalpingo-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*gerbʰ-
  6. Proto-Hellenic*grə́pʰō
  7. Ancient Greekγρᾰ́φω (grắphō)
  8. Ancient Greekγραφή (graphḗ)
  9. English todayhysterosalpingography

From hystero- + salpingo- + -graphy.

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