Where does “gliosis” come from?
Gliosis derives from the English suffix -osis, from Ancient Greek -ωσις, from Ancient Greek -όω, a verb-forming suffix denoting a process or condition.
gliosis (English): A proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of...
Definitions
- A proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of...
Ancestry of “gliosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | glia | The network of glial cells that supports nervous... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλία | glue |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *gley- | — |
Words derived from “gliosis”