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
- An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes...
Ancestry of “astrocytosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | astrocyte | A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the... |
| 2 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |