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desmo-

desmo- prefix: bond, connection, ligament.

Prefix

desmo-

  1. bond, connection, ligament

Forms of desmo-

alternative formdesm-

Origin of desmo-

From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “band, connection”).

Questions about desmo-

What does desmo- mean?
Desmo- means bond, connection, ligament.
What part of speech is desmo-?
Desmo- is a prefix.

Words near desmo- in the dictionary

  1. desminopathy
  2. desmins
  3. desmisine
  4. desmitis
  5. desmo
  6. desmo-
  7. desmocadherin
  8. desmocadherins
  9. desmocalmin
  10. desmoceratid
  11. desmoceratids

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