Where does “microthrombus” come from?
microthrombus (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microthrombus (English): A very small thrombus
Ancestry of “microthrombus”, step by step
microthrombus 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 thrombus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | thrombus | A blood clot formed from platelets and other... |
| 2 | New Latin | thrombus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θρόμβος | piece, lump, clump; clot, gout of blood; curd of... |