Where does “spermatocystitis” come from?
spermatocystitis (English) comes from English spermatocyst, from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
spermatocystitis (English): inflammation of the seminal vesicles
Definitions
- inflammation of the seminal vesicles
Ancestry of “spermatocystitis”, step by step
spermatocystitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English spermatocyst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spermatocyst | — |
| 2 | English | cyst | A pouch or sac without opening, usually... |
| 3 | Latin | cystis | cyst |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |