meso-

Prefix

meso-

1. Middle or centre in location/position.
   • Mesoamerica
   • mesohepatectomy
2. Between a macro- scale and micro- scale in scope or analysis.
   • mesoeconomics
   • mesoevolution
3. Medium in size.
   • mesobrowser
   • mesocavern
4. Between.
   • mesochannel
   • mesoclitic
5. Intermediate between two properties or characteristics.
   • mesocratic
   • mesognathous
6. Referring to the mesentery.
   • mesoappendix
   • mesoduodenum
7. Mesial in location, position, or direction: towards the midline of the body.
   • mesoanterior
   • mesomedial
8. Normal, average, or typical.
   • mesochronic
   • mesocrystal
9. The forward side of a tooth.
   • mesocone
   • mesoflexus
10. The middle of a time period, or medium in duration.
    • mesocenozoic
    • mesocratic
11. Quasi or partial.
    • mesocarnivore
    • mesobilirubin
12. Moderate, medium in quantity.
    • mesoendemic
    • mesoeutrophic
13. Designating an achiral member of a group of diastereoisomers that has at least one chiral member.
    • meso-tartaric acid
    • mesolytic

    Synonyms:

    mid-, medio-