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Where does “astrocytosis” come from?

astrocytosis (English) comes from English astrocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.

astrocytosis (English): An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes...

Definitions

  1. An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes...

Ancestry of “astrocytosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishastrocyteA neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the...
2EnglishcyteSynonym of cell; Obsolete form of city
3Ancient Greekκῠ́τοςhollow”, “vessel
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