Where does “micromegakaryocyte” come from?
micromegakaryocyte (English) comes from English megakaryocyte, from English karyocyte, from English karyo-, from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
micromegakaryocyte (English): A megakaryocyte that has a small, dense nucleus
Definitions
- A megakaryocyte that has a small, dense nucleus
Ancestry of “micromegakaryocyte”, step by step
micromegakaryocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English megakaryocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | megakaryocyte | A large cell, found in bone marrow, responsible... |
| 2 | English | karyocyte | Any cell that has a nucleus |
| 3 | English | karyo- | relating to the nucleus of cells; nut, kernel,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάρυον | nut |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |