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Etymology of the English word chemoreflex

the English word chemoreflex

using the English prefix chemo-

derived from the English word chemical

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khamithjan

derived from the New Latin prefix chemo-

derived from the Greek word chemeia, χημεία

derived from the English word reflex

derived from the Late Latin word reflexus

derived from the Latin word reflectere (bend back; turn back; turn round)

using the Latin prefix re-

derived from the Latin word flectere (bend, curve, bow)

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