colo-

¹ American  

1. a combining form representing colon in compound words.

   colostomy.

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Colo. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Colorado.

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Colo. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Colorado

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colo- ² British  

combining form

1. indicating the colon

   colostomy

   colotomy

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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

The Broomfield, Colo.-based company has sought this season to focus more on walk-up lift tickets to motivate people to visit its mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal

While many ski towns have spent years mourning the rise of corporate conglomerates, a growing faction in Telluride, Colo., has been pushing in the opposite direction: They want to oust Chuck Horning, one of the last independent operators of a major Western ski resort.

From The Wall Street Journal

Telluride, Colo., is embroiled in a “ski-gate” scandal involving an alleged attempted coup to force resort owner Chuck Horning to sell.

From The Wall Street Journal

TELLURIDE, Colo.—On a snowy March evening last year, a local official stepped to the microphone to declare that this winter ski paradise was in crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Raygoza, 38, of Riverside and Brown, 38, of Aurora, Colo., each face up to five years in federal prison, according to Essayli.

From Los Angeles Times