Where does “leukocytemia” come from?

leukocytemia (English) comes from English leukocyte, from English -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

leukocytemia (English): The presence of (an unusual amount of) leukocytes in the blood

Definitions

  1. The presence of (an unusual amount of) leukocytes in the blood

Ancestry of “leukocytemia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishleukocyteA white blood cell
2English-cyteUsed to form cell names and classifications for...
3Latincyta—
4Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
5Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from English -cyte →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →