Where does “koilocytic” come from?

koilocytic (English) comes from English koilocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.

koilocytic (English): Of or relating to koilocytes

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to koilocytes

Ancestry of “koilocytic”, step by step

koilocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English koilocyte

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkoilocyteA squamous epithelial cell that has undergone a...
2EnglishcyteSynonym of cell; Obsolete form of city
3Ancient Greekκῠ́τοςhollow”, “vessel

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of
Every word from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος →Every word from English cyte →Every word from English koilocyte →