therm/o
heat
From Greek thermos, hot
Meaning
What does therm/o mean?
therm/o is a root meaning heat. It comes from Greek thermos, hot.
Inside words it is spelled therm.
Hypothermia and hyperthermia mirror each other: body temperature below normal and above normal.
In real words
Medical words with therm/o
a body temperature that has fallen below normal
body temperature above normal, as in heatstroke; also heating part of the body on purpose as a treatment
an instrument for measuring temperature
giving off heat, as a chemical reaction that releases heat
relying on heat from outside the body to keep up body temperature; cold-blooded
In the dictionary
More terms built with it
Terms in our life science dictionary that list therm/o among their word parts.
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- THERM- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 10.2 Word Components Related to Blood – Medical Terminology – 2e
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Colors and qualities
therm/o is one of 11 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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