Where does “cystinosis” come from?

cystinosis (English) comes from English cystine, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

cystinosis (English): A disorder caused by abnormal metabolism of...

Definitions

  1. A disorder caused by abnormal metabolism of...

Ancestry of “cystinosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcystineA nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation...
2Ancient Greekκύστιςbladder
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύστις →Every word from English cystine →