Where does “microgliosis” come from?
microgliosis (English) comes from English gliosis, from English glia, from Ancient Greek γλία, from Proto-Indo-European *gley-.
microgliosis (English): The presence of microglia in nervous tissue...
Definitions
- The presence of microglia in nervous tissue...
Ancestry of “microgliosis”, step by step
microgliosis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gliosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | gliosis | A proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of... |
| 2 | English | glia | The network of glial cells that supports nervous... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλία | glue |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *gley- | — |
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 |