Where does “cytophagy” come from?
cytophagy (English) comes from English cyto-, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cytophagy (English): The ingestion of cells by phagocytes
Definitions
- The ingestion of cells by phagocytes
Ancestry of “cytophagy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyto- | cell |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |