Etymology of the English word proptosis
the English word
proptosisderived from the Greek word
pro, πρό (in front of; before; in front of; 'fore'; in front of, prior, superior to)
derived from the Greek word
ptosis, πτῶσις (falling; fall; a crash; downfall)
derived from the Greek word
piptein, πίπτω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*pet-Usage
Word found in Modern English
