Where does “reticulocytemia” come from?
reticulocytemia (English) comes from English reticulocyte, from French -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
reticulocytemia (English): The presence of reticulocytes in the blood
Definitions
- The presence of reticulocytes in the blood
Ancestry of “reticulocytemia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | reticulocyte | An immature red blood cell, having a reticular... |
| 2 | French | -cyte | cyte |
| 3 | Latin | cyta | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |