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myo-

/ˈmaɪoʊ-/

myo- prefix: muscle.

Prefix

myo-

  1. Muscle.
    Synonyms:
    musculo-

Synonyms of myo-

Origin of myo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek μῦς (mûs, “mouse; muscle”).

Words formed from myo-

  • myomaker
  • myomerger
  • myomixer

Questions about myo-

What does myo- mean?
Myo- means muscle.
What part of speech is myo-?
Myo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce myo-?
Myo- is pronounced /ˈmaɪoʊ-/.

Words near myo- in the dictionary

  1. myns
  2. mynx
  3. Mynydd Isa
  4. Mynydd-y-Garreg
  5. Mynyddygarreg
  6. myo-
  7. myo-inositol
  8. myo-wun
  9. myo-wuns
  10. myoablative
  11. myoactive

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