Etymology

pathomechanics

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Today it means: The mechanics of misplaced or damaged bones, tendons etc, especially of misaligned vertebrae Full definition →

English mechanics ← Latin mēchanicus ← Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  2. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  3. Englishpatho-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*megʰ-der.?
  5. Ancient Greekμηχανή (mēkhanḗ)
  6. Ancient Greekμηχανικός (mēkhanikós)
  7. Latinmēchanicus
  8. Englishmechanics
  9. English todaypathomechanics

From patho- + mechanics.

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