Where does “keratocytosis” come from?
keratocytosis (English) comes from English keratocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
keratocytosis (English): Any disease associated with keratocytes
Definitions
- Any disease associated with keratocytes
Ancestry of “keratocytosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | keratocyte | A fibroblastic cell in the tissue of the cornea |
| 2 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |