Where does “cysticercosis” come from?
cysticercosis (English) comes from English cysticercus, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cysticercosis (English): A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles,...
Definitions
- A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles,...
Ancestry of “cysticercosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cysticercus | The larval stage of any of several tapeworms,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “cysticercosis”