colo-
a combining form representing colon in compound words.
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Colo.
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colo-
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Usage
What does colo- mean? Colo- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the word colon, the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. It is often used in medical terms. Colo- comes from the Greek kólon, meaning “large intestine.” The Greek kólon is also the source of such words as colic and colicky, a word which many parents may know all too well. What are variants of colo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, colo- becomes col-, as in colitis.
Example Sentences
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The peoples of Asia found their opportunity in the war just past to throw off the shackles of colo- nialism and now see the dawn of new opportunity .
From Time Magazine Archive
Robert Persichitte, a financial planner and fraud examiner with Delagify Financial in Arvada, Colo., says sports stars are especially attractive targets for con artists because they are so public.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Laurel and Dustin McQuate, from Breckenridge, Colo., visited Mallorca for the first time this month to celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
MapQuest is based in Denver, Colo., but it’s owned by Marina del Rey-based advertising platform System1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
James Mayo, a financial planner in Lakewood, Colo., builds bond ladders, which means owning individual bonds or target-maturity bond funds with maturities that span multiple years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“On considering the situation of things,” he recalled, “I thought the first step towards some conciliation of views would be to bring Mr. Madison and Colo. Hamilton to a friendly discussion of the subject.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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