Where does “normocytic” come from?
normocytic (English) comes from English normocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
normocytic (English): Describing erythrocytes of fairly normal size
Definitions
- Describing erythrocytes of fairly normal size
Ancestry of “normocytic”, step by step
normocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English normocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | normocyte | A red blood cell of normal size, shape, and color |
| 2 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |