Where does “spherocytosis” come from?
spherocytosis (English) comes from English spherocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
spherocytosis (English): A medical condition in which the red blood cells...
Definitions
- A medical condition in which the red blood cells...
Ancestry of “spherocytosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spherocyte | A red blood cell that is spherical rather than... |
| 2 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |