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metro-1

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  1. a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the formation of compound words: metronome.
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Origin of metro-1

combining form representing Greek métron measure

metro-2

  1. a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words: metrorrhagia.
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Also especially before a vowel, metr-.

Origin of metro-2

combining form representing Greek mḗtra womb

metro-3

  1. a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words: metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.
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British Dictionary definitions for metro-

metro-1

before a vowel metr-

combining form
  1. indicating the uterusmetrorrhagia
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Word Origin

from Greek mētra womb

metro-2

combining form
  1. indicating a measuremetronome
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Word Origin

from Greek metron measure
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metro- in Medicine

metro-

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  1. Uterus:metritis.
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