ορθο-

See also: ορθό and ορθό-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoɾθo/

Prefix

ορθο- (ortho-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is upright; ortho-:
    ορθο- (ortho-) + πτερό (pteró, wing)ορθόπτερο (orthóptero, orthopteran)
    ορθο- (ortho-) + δόντι (dónti, tooth)ορθοδοντικός (orthodontikós, orthodontic)
    ορθο- (ortho-) + 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-:
    ορθο- (ortho-) + -γραφία (-grafía, -graphy)ορθογραφία (orthografía, spelling)
    ορθο- (ortho-) + 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:
    ορθο- (ortho-) + κόλον (kólon, colon)ορθοκολικός (orthokolikós, colorectal)

Derived terms

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