Where does “neurodeficit” come from?
neurodeficit (English) comes from English deficit, from French déficit, from Latin deficit — third-person singular present active indicative...
neurodeficit (English): A neurological deficit (abnormally weak function of the nervous system)
Definitions
- A neurological deficit (abnormally weak function of the nervous system)
Ancestry of “neurodeficit”, step by step
neurodeficit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English deficit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | deficit | Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short;... |
| 2 | French | déficit | deficit; shortage; deficiency |
| 3 | Latin | deficit | third-person singular present active indicative... |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |