English Explanatory Dictionary

culdo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Relating to the rectouterine pouch (Douglas' pouch).

Word forms

culdo-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH-der. Proto-Italic *kūlos Latin cūlus Old French cul Middle French cul French cul Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Old French de Middle French de French de Ancient Greek σᾰ́κκος (sắkkos)bor. Latin saccus Old French sac French sac French cul-de-sacbor. English cul-de-sac English Douglas English culdo- From cul-de-sac of Douglas.

Related words

colpo-

Derived words

culdocentesis culdolaparoscopy culdoplasty culdoscope culdoscopy culdotomy
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