myxo-

American  

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

   myxoneurosis.

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myxo- ¹ British  

combining form

1. mucus or slime

   myxomycete

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myxo ² British  

/ ˈmɪksəʊ /

noun

1. slang short for myxomatosis

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Usage

What does myxo- mean? Myxo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “mucus” or "slime." It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology. Myxo- comes from the Greek mýxa, meaning “mucus” or "slime." The word mucus, from Latin, is related to the Greek mýxa. What are variants of myxo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, myxo- becomes myx-, as in myxadenoma.

Etymology

Origin of myxo-

Combining form representing Greek mýxa