Advertisement
Advertisement
chorio-
a combining form meaning “chorion,” “choroid,” used in the formation of compound words.
chorioallantois.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of chorio-1
Combining form representing Greek óDz
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
I took it to Chorio, the character-reader, and he said so, too.
From
The church statement said Boy George expressed hope that the icon would soon be returned to the church of Saint Charalambos in the village of Neo Chorio Kythreas from where it was taken.
From
Advertisement
Discover More
When To Use
does chorio- mean?
Chorio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning either “chorion” or "choroid." It is often used in scientific terms, especially in anatomy and biology.The chorion is the outermost membrane surrounding the embryo of a reptile, bird, or a mammal, and which contributes to the formation of the placenta in mammals, including humans. Choroid means “like the chorion,” but it can also refer to the choroid coat, the vascular layer of the eye.Chorio- comes from the Greek óDz, meaning “the outer membrane of the fetus.” are variants of chorio-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, chorio- becomes chori-, as in chorioma.Related to chorio- are the combining forms choroido- and chorioido-, specifically used to represent the choroid coat.
Chorio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning either “chorion” or "choroid." It is often used in scientific terms, especially in anatomy and biology.The chorion is the outermost membrane surrounding the embryo of a reptile, bird, or a mammal, and which contributes to the formation of the placenta in mammals, including humans. Choroid means “like the chorion,” but it can also refer to the choroid coat, the vascular layer of the eye.Chorio- comes from the Greek óDz, meaning “the outer membrane of the fetus.” are variants of chorio-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, chorio- becomes chori-, as in chorioma.Related to chorio- are the combining forms choroido- and chorioido-, specifically used to represent the choroid coat.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
