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

Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson is from Littleton, Colo., a suburb of Denver, and Broncos general manager George Paton is from La Cañada and played football at Loyola High and UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times

Snowfall at the Broomfield, Colo.-based company’s Western U.S. resorts for November and December measured about 50% below the historical 30-year average, Chief Executive Rob Katz said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Edgewater, Colo., raised its minimum wage by $1.65 to $18.17.

From The Wall Street Journal

In April, he successfully completed his first competitive race in Winter Park, Colo., which made him eligible to compete in the Winter Paralympics.

From The Wall Street Journal

I rediscovered both the enchantment and the danger this Christmas when I was forced to unplug my life during days of power outages in Boulder, Colo., where I had gone to stay with family.

From The Wall Street Journal