Medical terminology · General Words

oxy- — Sharp, acute, oxygen

oxy- means sharp, acute, oxygen. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: oxygen.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Sharp, acute, oxygen

• Ancient Greek: ὀξύς (oxys)

Examples and word parts

oxygen

A chemical element used by cells in many energy-releasing processes.

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