my/o
muscle
From Greek mys, muscle (literally mouse)
Meaning
What does my/o mean?
my/o is a root meaning muscle. It comes from Greek mys, muscle (literally mouse).
Inside words it is spelled my.
Myopia (short sight) is a false friend: its my- comes from Greek myein, to shut the eyes, not from muscle.
In real words
Medical words with my/o
pain in one muscle or a group of muscles
any disease or abnormality of muscle tissue
inflammation of the heart muscle, usually caused by a viral infection
a benign tumor made of muscle tissue
an instrument that records muscle contractions
cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump
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Parts easily confused with my/o
In the dictionary
More terms built with it
Terms in our life science dictionary that list my/o among their word parts.
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 14.1 – Introduction to the Muscular System – Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e
- 14.2 Word Components Related To The Muscular System – Medical Terminology 2e
- MYO- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
- MYOPIA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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Bones, joints and muscles
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