amygdophenin
|a-myg-do-phe-nin|
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/əˌmɪɡdoʊˈfɛnɪn/
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/əˌmɪɡdəʊˈfɛnɪn/
medical imaging agent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amygdophenin' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amygdalē,' meaning 'almond,' and 'phenin,' a suffix used in chemical compounds.
Historical Evolution
'amygdalē' transformed into the modern English word 'amygdophenin' through scientific nomenclature.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a compound related to almonds, but over time it evolved into its current meaning as a medical imaging agent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a compound used in medical imaging, particularly in liver function tests.
The doctor used amygdophenin to assess the patient's liver function.
Last updated: 2025/07/15 09:21