meio-

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μεῖον (meîon, less).

Prefix

meio-

  1. used in scientific and medical terms to indicate diminution
    meio- + -cardia (heart condition)meiocardia (maximum decrease in volume of the heart cavity)
    meio- + Ancient Greek πράσσειν (prássein, to do)meiopragia (reduction in the functional activity of an organ)
    meio- + Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, wing)meiotterismo (reduction of wings in the development of insects)

Derived terms

Italian terms prefixed with meio-

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