andr/o
male
From Greek aner (stem andr-), man, male
Meaning
What does andr/o mean?
andr/o is a root meaning male. It comes from Greek aner (stem andr-), man, male.
Inside words it is spelled andr.
The opposite of gynec/o (woman): andrology covers men's reproductive health as gynecology covers women's.
In real words
Medical words with andr/o
andrology
the branch of medicine dealing with male health, especially the reproductive organs
a specialist in andrology, the study and care of male reproductive health
relating to androgens, hormones such as testosterone that promote male characteristics
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Parts easily confused with andr/o
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Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 6.2 Word Components Related to the Male Reproductive System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
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Male reproduction and birth
andr/o is one of 8 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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