Etymograph

English

achalasia

Achalasia comes from Ancient Greek χάλασις ‘relaxation’, and goes back to χαλάω ‘I loosen’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEχαλάωkhaláō‘I loosen’
  2. Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEχάλασιςkhálasis‘relaxation’
  3. Englishtodayachalasia

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEχαλάωkhaláō‘I loosen’
  2. Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEχάλασιςkhálasis‘relaxation’
  3. Englishtodayachalasia

Every English word from Ancient Greek χαλάω

Today it means

noun A neuromuscular condition where a ring of muscles is unable to relax fully, causing obstruction of a lumen, as: Such obstruction in the esophagus: esophageal achalasia.

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Etymograph / Ancient Greek χαλάω / achalasia

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