quword 趣词
Word Origins Dictionary
- purp



[purp 词源字典] - "A pup, dog", Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. Representing a colloquial or humorous pronunciation of pup.[purp etymology, purp origin, 英语词源]
- pylephlebitis




- "Inflammation of the portal vein or its branches", Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. From post-classical Latin pylephlebitis from Hellenistic Greek πύλη portal vein, specifically use of ancient Greek πύλη gate, orifice + post-classical Latin phlebitis.
- pyelonephritis




- "Inflammation of the kidney as a result of bacterial infection", Mid 19th century: from Greek puelos 'trough, basin' + nephritis.