Etymology

uvulotomy

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Today it means: Any cutting operation performed on the uvula. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English uvulo-
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eyHw-
  2. Proto-Italic*oiwā
  3. Latinūva
  4. Late Latinūvula
  5. Englishuvula
  6. Englishuvulo-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  8. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  9. English todayuvulotomy

From uvulo- + -tomy.

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