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meso-

a combining form meaning “middle,” used in the formation of compound words: mesocephalic.

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Nearby words

mesmerism, mesmerize, mesnalty, mesne, mesne lord, meso-, mesoamerica, mesoappendix, mesobenthos, mesobilane, mesobilirubin
Also especially before a vowel, mes-.

Origin of meso-

combining form representing Greek mésos middle, in the middle; akin to Latin medius; see mid1
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British Dictionary definitions for meso-

meso-

before a vowel mes-

combining form

middle or intermediatemesomorph

Word Origin for meso-

from Greek misos middle
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Word Origin and History for meso-

meso-

word-forming element meaning "middle, intermediate, halfway," sometimes mes- before vowels, comb. form of Greek mesos "middle, in the middle; middling, moderate; between" (see medial (adj.)).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for meso-

meso-

pref.

In the middle; middle:mesoderm.
Intermediate:mesomere.
Mesentery:mesoileum.
Characterizing a superimposable isomer:meso-2,3-dichlorobutane.
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