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ορθο-
ορθο-
Greek
Alternative forms
Prefix
ορθο- • (ortho-)
- added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is upright; ortho-:
- added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is right or proper; ortho-:
- -γραφία (-grafía, “-graphy”) ορθογραφία (orthografía, “spelling”)
- δόξα (dóxa, “glory, opinion”) ορθόδοξος (orthódoxos, “orthodox”)
- (medicine) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something related to the rectum:
- κόλον (kólon, “colon”) ορθοκολικός (orthokolikós, “colorectal”)
Derived terms
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