ο ρ θ ο -
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Greek
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós).
Pronunciation
[edit]Prefix
[edit]- added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is upright; ortho-:
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ο ρ θ ο - (ortho-) + πτερό (pteró, “wing”) → ορθόπτερο (orthóptero, “orthopteran”) -
ο ρ θ ο - (ortho-) + δόντι (dónti, “tooth”) → ορθοδοντικός (orthodontikós, “orthodontic”) -
ο ρ θ ο - (ortho-) + παιδί (paidí, “child”) → ορθοπαιδική (orthopaidikí, “orthopedics”)
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- added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is right or proper; ortho-:
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ο ρ θ ο - (ortho-) + -γραφία (-grafía, “-graphy”) → ορθογραφία (orthografía, “spelling”) -
ο ρ θ ο - (ortho-) + δόξα (dóxa, “glory, opinion”) → ορθόδοξος (orthódoxos, “orthodox”)
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- (medicine) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something related to the rectum:
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ο ρ θ ο - (ortho-) + κόλον (kólon, “colon”) → ορθοκολικός (orthokolikós, “colorectal”)
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Derived terms
[edit]Category Greek terms prefixed with ο ρ θ - not found