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