Where does “koilocytosis” come from?

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

koilocytosis (English): The presence of koilocytes usually in the...

Definitions

  1. The presence of koilocytes usually in the...

Ancestry of “koilocytosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkoilocyteA squamous epithelial cell that has undergone a...
2EnglishcyteSynonym of cell; Obsolete form of city
3Ancient Greekκῠ́τοςhollow”, “vessel
Every word from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος →Every word from English cyte →Every word from English koilocyte →