Where does “neurolipofuscin” come from?
neurolipofuscin (English) comes from English lipofuscin, from English fuscin, from Latin Fuscus, from Latin fuscus, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
neurolipofuscin (English): lipofuscin that has accumulated on a neuron as a result of normal ageing
Definitions
- lipofuscin that has accumulated on a neuron as a result of normal ageing
Ancestry of “neurolipofuscin”, step by step
neurolipofuscin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lipofuscin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lipofuscin | Any of a family of pigmented lipid granules that... |
| 2 | English | fuscin | A brown nitrogenous pigment contained in the... |
| 3 | Latin | Fuscus | swarthy, dusky, dark |
| 4 | Latin | fuscus | dark, dim, dimly lit; black, brown; husky, hoarse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |