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schizo-

US/ˈskɪtsoʊ/

schizo- prefix: split, cleft.

Prefix

schizo-

  1. split, cleft
  2. schizophrenia

Forms of schizo-

alternative formschiz-

Origin of schizo-

From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”).

Words formed from schizo-

Questions about schizo-

What does schizo- mean?
Schizo- means split, cleft.
What part of speech is schizo-?
Schizo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce schizo-?
Schizo- is pronounced /ˈskɪtsoʊ/ (US).

Words near schizo- in the dictionary

  1. schizo
  2. schizo car
  3. schizo pop
  4. schizo ride
  5. schizo whip
  6. schizo-
  7. schizo-obsessive disorder
  8. schizo-pop
  9. schizoaffective
  10. schizoaffective disorder
  11. schizoaffective disordered

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