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111Homo- (prefix) — Combining form from the Greek homos meaning same. The opposite is hetero from the Greek heteros meaning different. For example, there is heterogeneous and homogeneous, heterosexual and homosexual, etc …
112Levo- (prefix) — From the Latin laevus meaning on the left side. For example, a molecule that shows levorotation is turning or twisting to the left. The opposition of levo is dextro (from the Latin dexter meaning on the right side) so the opposite of levorotation …
113Mega- (prefix) — The combining form mega comes from the Greek megas , great or big and means abnormally large. Megalocephaly is too large a head. Megacardia is too large a heart. Megacolon is too large a colon …
114Oligo- (prefix) — Means just a few or scanty. From the Greek oligos , few, scanty. Examples of terms starting with oligo include oligodactyly (few fingers), oligohydramnios (too little amniotic fluid) and oligospermia (too few sperm) …
115Onycho- (prefix) — Pertaining to the nails. Examples of medical terms involving onycho include onychodystrophy (abnormal growth and development of the nails), onychomycosis (fungal infection of the nails), onychogryposis (abnormally curved nails) and… …
116Osteo- (prefix) — Combining form meaning bone. From the Greek osteon , bone. Appears for instance in osteoarthritis, osteochondroma osteodystrophy, osteogenesis, osteomyelitis, osteopathy, osteopetrosis, osteoporosis, osteosarcoma, etc …
117Oto- (prefix) — Combining form meaning ear. From the Greek otos pertaining to the ear. Appears for example in otic, otitis, otolaryngologist, otoscope, etc …
118Pachy- (prefix) — Thick. As in pachydactyly (thick fingers), pachydermatous (thick fingers) and pachyonychia (thick nails). From the Greek pachys, thick …
119Phago- (prefix) — Eating, devouring. From the Greek phago meaning to eat. Examples of words starting with phago include: phagocyte, a cell that can engulf particles; and phagophobia, an excessive fear of eating …
120Phlebo- (prefix) — Means vein. From the Greek phleps , vein, which came from the root phlein , to gush or overflow. Appears in phlebitis (inflammation of the veins), phlebotomist (a person who draws blood from veins), and phlebotomy (a venipuncture) …
