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Where does “cytology” come from?

Cytology comes from Ancient Greek κύτος meaning "cell or hollow vessel," from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- meaning "to cover or hollow out."

cytology (English): The study of cells; Cytopathology

Definitions

  1. The study of cells; Cytopathology

Ancestry of “cytology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlogySlow to respond or react; lethargic; A term...
2Dutchloglumbering, inert, slow in movement; immobile;...
3EnglishlogThe trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches;...
4Middle Englishloggelarge long stick, staff, pole, log
5Old Frenchlogearbor, covered walk-way; arbour, covered walk-way
6Latinlaubĭa—
7Frankishlaubijāshelter; arbour; shelter, arbour; arbour, shelter
8Proto-West Germaniclaubleaf; foliage
9Proto-Germaniclaubąleaf
10Proto-Indo-Europeanlewp-peel, break off; to flake off, peel, damage; to...
11Proto-Indo-Europeanlew-dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...

Words derived from “cytology”

  • cytological
  • cytologically
  • cytologist
  • immunocytology
  • neurocytology
  • neurocytological
  • noncytological
  • neurocytologist
  • xenocytology
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