Where does “pyknocytosis” come from?
pyknocytosis (English) comes from English pyknocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
pyknocytosis (English): The presence of pyknocytes in the blood
Definitions
- The presence of pyknocytes in the blood
Ancestry of “pyknocytosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pyknocyte | A distorted, contracted or otherwise malformed... |
| 2 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |