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myringo-

myringo- prefix: of or relating to the eardrum (also known as the myringa, myrinx, or tympanum).

Prefix

myringo-

  1. Of or relating to the eardrum (also known as the myringa, myrinx, or tympanum).
    Synonyms:
    tympano-

Synonyms of myringo-

Forms of myringo-

alternative formmyring-

Origin of myringo-

From myringa, which is from New Latin; more at myringa § Etymology.

Questions about myringo-

What does myringo- mean?
Myringo- means of or relating to the eardrum (also known as the myringa, myrinx, or tympanum).
What part of speech is myringo-?
Myringo- is a prefix.

Words near myringo- in the dictionary

  1. myringeal
  2. myringectomies
  3. myringectomy
  4. myringes
  5. myringitis
  6. myringo-
  7. myringomycosis
  8. myringoplasties
  9. myringoplasty
  10. myringosclerosis
  11. myringosclerotic

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