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pneumo-

UK/(p)njuːməʊ/US/numoʊ/

pneumo- prefix: relating to the lungs.

Prefix (1)

pneumo-

  1. Relating to the lungs.

Prefix (2)

pneumo-

  1. Relating to air.

pneumo- meaning in Persian

pneumo- in Persian

relating to the lungs
پنوموـ penomo-

Forms of pneumo-

alternative formpneumono-
alternative formpneumato-

Origin of pneumo-

From Ancient Greek πνεύμων (pneúmōn, “lung”).

From Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneûma, “air”).

Questions about pneumo-

What does pneumo- mean?
Pneumo- means relating to the lungs.
What is pneumo- in Persian?
Pneumo- in Persian is پنوموـ (penomo-). See Pneumo- meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is pneumo-?
Pneumo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce pneumo-?
Pneumo- is pronounced /(p)njuːməʊ/ (UK).

Words near pneumo- in the dictionary

  1. pneumectomies
  2. pneumectomy
  3. pneumes
  4. pneumic acid
  5. pneumo
  6. pneumo-
  7. pneumoactivate
  8. pneumoactivated
  9. pneumoallergen
  10. pneumoallergens
  11. pneumobilia

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