Where does “microtransplantation” come from?
microtransplantation (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microtransplantation (English): microchimeric transplantation
Definitions
- microchimeric transplantation
Ancestry of “microtransplantation”, step by step
microtransplantation 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 transplantation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | transplantation | The resettlement of a group of people; A surgical... |