Medical terminology · Numbers and Amounts

olig-, oligo- — Few, little

olig-, oligo- means few, little. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: oliguria.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Few, little

• Ancient Greek: ὀλίγος (oligos)

Examples and word parts

oliguria

A reduced amount of urine.

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• 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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