histocompatibility

noun

condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue

Roots

histoshisto- · Greek · tissue cumcom- · Latin · together patipati- · Latin · to suffer, endure bilis-bil · Latin · capable of itas-ity · Latin · state, quality

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Where does histocompatibility come from?

The word histocompatibility breaks down into 5 roots of Greek and Latin origin: histo-, from Greek histos (“tissue”); com-, from Latin cum (“together”); pati, from Latin pati (“to suffer, endure”); -bil, from Latin bilis (“capable of”); and -ity, from Latin itas (“state, quality”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.