Where does “microembolisation” come from?
microembolisation (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
Ancestry of “microembolisation”, step by step
microembolisation traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English embolisation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | embolisation | Alternative spelling of embolization |
| 2 | English | embolization | A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that... |