Where does “-penia” come from?
-penia (English) comes from Ancient Greek πενῐ́ᾱ — poverty, want.
-penia (English): deficiency
Definitions
- deficiency
Ancestry of “-penia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πενῐ́ᾱ | poverty, want |
Words derived from “-penia”
- thrombocytopenia
- neutropenia
- thrombocytopenic
- osteopenia
- leukopenia
- pancytopenia
- lymphopenia
- osteopenic
- cytopenia
- panleukopenia
- lymphocytopenia
- lymphopenic
- neuroglycopenia
- neuroglycopenic
- erythroblastopenia
- ductopenia
- eosinopenia
- leukopenic
- nonthrombocytopenic
- monocytopenia
- thrombopenia
- macrothrombocytopenia
- ductopenic
- cytopenic