kineto-

a combining form with the meanings “movement,” “movable,” “moving,” used in the formation of compound words: kinetograph; kinetosome.

Origin of kineto-

< Greek kīnēt(ós) movable (equivalent to kīnē-, verbid stem of kīneîn to move + -tos adj. suffix) + -o-

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Word Origin and History for kineto-

word-forming element meaning "motion," from Greek kineto-, comb. form of kinetos (see kinetic).

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kineto- in Medicine

kineto-

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Movement:kinetoplast.

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