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mammo-

mammo- prefix: relating to the mammary organs (mammary glands, breasts, udders, and dugs), or to females.

Prefix

mammo-

  1. relating to the mammary organs (mammary glands, breasts, udders, and dugs), or to females
    Synonyms:
    mast-

Synonyms of mammo-

Forms of mammo-

alternative before-vowelmamm-

Origin of mammo-

New Latin combining form, from Latin mamma (noun, literally “female breast”), ultimately cognate with mama and mom.

Questions about mammo-

What does mammo- mean?
Mammo- means relating to the mammary organs (mammary glands, breasts, udders, and dugs), or to females.
What part of speech is mammo-?
Mammo- is a prefix.

Words near mammo- in the dictionary

  1. mammisi
  2. mammisis
  3. mammitides
  4. mammitis
  5. mammo
  6. mammo-
  7. mammock
  8. mammocked
  9. mammocking
  10. mammocks
  11. mammogenesis

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