Where does “microstimulus” come from?

microstimulus (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

microstimulus (English): A very small stimulus, especially one produced by microstimulation

Definitions

  1. A very small stimulus, especially one produced by microstimulation

Ancestry of “microstimulus”, step by step

microstimulus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

via English stimulus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishstimulusAny external phenomenon that has an influence on...
2Latinstimulusa goad, prick; a sting; stimulus, incentive
3Proto-Indo-Europeanstey-to stick; compress; condense
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →Every word from English micro →