Where does “stomatocytosis” come from?
stomatocytosis (English) comes from English stomatocyte, from English stomato-, from Ancient Greek στόμα, from Proto-Indo-European stomn̥.
stomatocytosis (English): Any of various conditions causing the outer membranes of red blood cells to leak sodium and potassium ions
Definitions
- Any of various conditions causing the outer membranes of red blood cells to leak sodium and potassium ions
Ancestry of “stomatocytosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stomatocyte | erythrocyte with an oval or rectangular central... |
| 2 | English | stomato- | mouth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στόμα | mouth; face; The source of a river or stream |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stomn̥ | — |