Where does “microglomerular” come from?

microglomerular (English) comes from English glomerular, from English glomerulus, from Latin glomus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

microglomerular (English): Relating to a microglomerulus

Definitions

  1. Relating to a microglomerulus

Ancestry of “microglomerular”, step by step

microglomerular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English glomerular

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishglomerularOf, pertaining to or affecting a glomerulus
2EnglishglomerulusA small intertwined group of capillaries within...
3Latinglomusball-shaped mass; ball of thread, yarn
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel-Every word from Latin glomusEvery word from English glomerulus