Where does “spherocyte” come from?
spherocyte (English) comes from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
spherocyte (English): A red blood cell that is spherical rather than...
Definitions
- A red blood cell that is spherical rather than...
Ancestry of “spherocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
Words derived from “spherocyte”