myo-

a combining form meaning “muscle,” used in the formation of compound words.
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myo-

combining form

muscle
myocardium

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Word History and Origins

Origin of myo-¹

Combining form representing Greek ��ŷ�� mouse, muscle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of myo-¹

from Greek mus _muscle

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Example Sentences

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Another donor, Myo Win - also not his real name - told the BBC he too had pretended to be related to a stranger.

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Myo Win says he was offered the same amount of money as Zeya, but that it was described as a "charitable donation", and he had to pay the broker about 10% of the amount.

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Myo Win says this was in his thoughts as he entered the operating theatre: "I made up my mind that I had to do it because I had already taken their money."

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Myo Win says the broker did not tell him selling his kidney was illegal.

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Six months after his surgery, Myo Win told the BBC he had paid off most of his debts, but not all.

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When To Use

�� does myo- mean?

Myo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “muscle.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Myo- comes from the Greek ��ŷ��, meaning “muscle” and “mouse.” Mouse? Yep, discover why at our entry for muscle.�� are variants of myo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, myo- becomes my-, as in myalgia.

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