Where does “neuroglycopenia” come from?
neuroglycopenia (English) comes from English glycopenia, from English glyco-, from Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς — sweet taste.
neuroglycopenia (English): A shortage of glucose in the brain
Definitions
- A shortage of glucose in the brain
Ancestry of “neuroglycopenia”, step by step
neuroglycopenia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English glycopenia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glycopenia | A deficiency of sugar |
| 2 | English | glyco- | sugars; monosaccharides; glucose |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλῠκῠ́ς | sweet taste |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |