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Origin of myo-
Words nearby myo-
WORDS THAT USE MYO-
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.
Examples of myo-
An example of a word you may have encountered that features myo- is myocardium, “the muscular substance of the heart.”
We know myo- means “muscle,” so the -cardium portion of the word? That’s right, -cardium refers to “heart,” from the Greek kardía. Myocardium literally translates to “heart muscle.”
What are some words that use the combining form myo-?
What are some other forms that myo- may be commonly confused with?
Not every word that begins with the exact letters myo- or my- is necessarily using the combining forming myo- to denote “muscle,” e.g., myopic or myriad. Learn why myopic means “shortsighted” at our entry for the word.
Break it down!
Given that myo- means “muscle” -ology means “study,” then what is myology?