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disco-

1.

a combining form representing disk or disc in compound words:

discifloral.

2.

a combining form meaning “phonograph record”, used in the formation of compound words:

discography.

Also, disci-; especially before a vowel, disc-.

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disco- in Medicine

disco- or disc- or disci-
pref.
Disk: discoid.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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