Where does “neurocysticercosis” come from?
neurocysticercosis (English) comes from English cysticercosis, from English cysticercus, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
neurocysticercosis (English): The presence of larval cysts of "Taenia solium",...
Definitions
- The presence of larval cysts of "Taenia solium",...
Ancestry of “neurocysticercosis”, step by step
neurocysticercosis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cysticercosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cysticercosis | A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles,... |
| 2 | English | cysticercus | The larval stage of any of several tapeworms,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |