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spondylo-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
spondy-lo-
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Vertebra; vertebral column (spine, spinal).

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek σπόνδυλος (spóndulos).

Inflected Forms

spondyl- (alternative)

Phrases

dorso- myelo-

Frequently Paired Words

dorso- myelo- neuraxial

Synonyms

vertebro- rachi- spino-

Questions

What does spondylo- mean?
Vertebra; vertebral column (spine, spinal).
Where does spondylo- come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek σπόνδυλος (spóndulos).

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