Where does “glomerulopenia” come from?
glomerulopenia (English) comes from English glomerulo-, from English glomerulus, from Latin glomus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
glomerulopenia (English): A deficiency in glomerular function
Definitions
- A deficiency in glomerular function
Ancestry of “glomerulopenia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glomerulo- | glomerulus |
| 2 | English | glomerulus | A small intertwined group of capillaries within... |
| 3 | Latin | glomus | ball-shaped mass; ball of thread, yarn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |