Where does “fibrochondrocyte” come from?
fibrochondrocyte (English) comes from English chondrocyte, from English -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
fibrochondrocyte (English): A matrix cell in the meniscus of the knee
Definitions
- A matrix cell in the meniscus of the knee
Ancestry of “fibrochondrocyte”, step by step
fibrochondrocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chondrocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chondrocyte | A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage |
| 2 | English | -cyte | Used to form cell names and classifications for... |
| 3 | Latin | cyta | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English fibro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fibro | Fibro-cement; a building material consisting of... |