pod-

a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “foot,” used in the formation of compound words: pododynia.

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Nearby words

pocosin, pocul., poculiform, pod, pod person, pod-, podagra, podalgia, podalic, podalic version, podarthritis

Also especially before a consonant, podo-.

Origin of pod-

combining form representing Greek poús (genitive podós) foot

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