myo-

1. a combining form meaning “muscle,” used in the formation of compound words.

   myology.

myo-

combining form

1. muscle

   myocardium

Word History and Origins

Origin of myo-¹

Combining form representing Greek mŷs mouse, muscle

Word History and Origins

Origin of myo-¹

from Greek mus _muscle

Example Sentences

"Frankly speaking, we felt happier in the past," said local resident Myo Ko, who has attended the festival in years past.

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Myo Ko noted more corporate sponsorship at the festival in recent years and lamented the loss of past cameraderie.

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Another donor, Myo Win - also not his real name - told the BBC he too had pretended to be related to a stranger.

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Myo Win says he was offered the same amount of money as Zeya, but that it was described as a "charitable donation", and he had to pay the broker about 10% of the amount.

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Myo Win says this was in his thoughts as he entered the operating theatre: "I made up my mind that I had to do it because I had already taken their money."

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When To Use

What does myo- mean?

Myo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “muscle.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Myo- comes from the Greek mŷs, meaning “muscle” and “mouse.” Mouse? Yep, discover why at our entry for muscle.What are variants of myo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, myo- becomes my-, as in myalgia.