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ορθο-

ορθο-

See also: ορθό and ορθό-

Greek

Alternative forms

Prefix

ορθο- (ortho-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is upright; ortho-:
    πτερό (pteró, wing)     ορθόπτερο (orthóptero, orthopteran)
    δόντι (dónti, tooth)     ορθοδοντικός (orthodontikós, orthodontic)
    παιδί (paidí, child)     ορθοπαιδική (orthopaidikí, orthopedics)
  2. 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)
  3. (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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