Etymology

rhizopathy

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Today it means: A pathologic condition in nerve roots. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) ← English rhizo- ← Proto-Indo-European *wréh₂ds
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*wréh₂ds
  2. Ancient Greekῥῐ́ζᾰ (rhĭ́ză)
  3. Englishrhizo-
  4. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  5. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  6. English todayrhizopathy

From rhizo- + -pathy.

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