Where does “hyperleukocytic” come from?
hyperleukocytic (English) comes from English leukocytic, from English leukocyte, from English -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
hyperleukocytic (English): Containing many leukocytes
Definitions
- Containing many leukocytes
Ancestry of “hyperleukocytic”, step by step
hyperleukocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English leukocytic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | leukocytic | Relating to, or containing leukocytes |
| 2 | English | leukocyte | A white blood cell |
| 3 | English | -cyte | Used to form cell names and classifications for... |
| 4 | Latin | cyta | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |