Where does “tenocyte” come from?
tenocyte (English) comes from English teno-, from Ancient Greek τένων, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
tenocyte (English): An elongated fibroblast cell found in tendons
Definitions
- An elongated fibroblast cell found in tendons
Ancestry of “tenocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | teno- | tendon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τένων | tendon, sinew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
Words derived from “tenocyte”