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mic-, micro- — Small

mic-, micro- means small. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: microcyte.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Small

• Ancient Greek: μικρός (mikros)

Examples and word parts

microcyte

An unusually small red blood cell.

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Related numbers and amounts terms

• bi- — Two

  bilateral

• brady- — Slow

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• diplo- — Double

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• hemi- — Half

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• homo- — Same

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• hyper- — Above, beyond, excessive

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• hypo- — Under, deficient

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• iso- — Equal, like

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