Where does “microperfused” come from?
microperfused (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microperfused (English): Subjected to microperfusion
Definitions
- Subjected to microperfusion
Ancestry of “microperfused”, step by step
microperfused 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 perfused
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | perfused | simple past tense and past participle of perfuse |