Etymology

parasagittal

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Today it means: Situated alongside of or adjacent to a sagittal location or a sagittal plane. Full definition →

English sagittal ← Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pərai
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pərai
  4. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
  5. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ- (pără-)
  6. Englishpara-
  7. Englishsagittal
  8. English todayparasagittal

From para- + sagittal.

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