Where does “pyropoikilocytosis” come from?
pyropoikilocytosis (English) comes from English poikilocyte, from English poikilo-, from Ancient Greek ποικίλος, from Ancient Greek ποικιλός, from Proto-Indo-European peyḱ- — to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to...
pyropoikilocytosis (English): A form of hemolytic anemia characterized by an abnormal sensitivity of red blood cells to heat and erythrocyte morphology similar to that seen in thermal burns
Definitions
- A form of hemolytic anemia characterized by an abnormal sensitivity of red blood cells to heat and erythrocyte morphology similar to that seen in thermal burns
Ancestry of “pyropoikilocytosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poikilocyte | An irregular form of corpuscle found in the blood... |
| 2 | English | poikilo- | variegated or variable |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ποικίλος | pied, dappled, worked in various colors,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ποικιλός | pied, dappled, worked in various colors, parti-colored |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peyḱ- | to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to... |