eu-
good, normal, well
From Greek eu, well, good
Meaning
What does eu- mean?
eu- is a prefix meaning good, normal, well. It comes from Greek eu, well, good.
The opposite of dys-; in eukaryotic it keeps its older sense of true: cells with a true nucleus.
In real words
Medical words with eu-
normal, easy, rhythmic breathing at rest · UK spelling: eupnoea
having normal thyroid function, neither overactive nor underactive
describing a cell or organism whose cells have a true nucleus enclosed in a membrane
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Parts easily confused with eu-
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Terms in our life science dictionary that list eu- among their word parts.
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