5. (Zoology) occurring in names of zoological classes: Reptilia. 6. occurring in collective nouns borrowed from Latin: marginalia; memorabilia; regalia. [(for senses 1–4) New Latin, from Latin and Greek, suffix of feminine nouns; (for senses 5–6) from Latin, neuter plural suffix] Co...
Determine from its etymology the meaning of "hyperalgia". Define the following word: "angiolith". Analyze and define the following word: "anesthesiology". (In this exercise, analysis should consist of separating the word into its prefix, combining form, and suffix, and giving the mean...
See also note at -algia. Noun borrowed from Latin neglēctus, from neglegere, neclegere "to disregard, do nothing about, neglect entry 1" + -tus, suffix of verbal action First Known Use Verb 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time...
The meaning of NEGLECT is to give little attention or respect to : disregard. How to use neglect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Neglect.
[1860–65; < Frenchképi< SwissGKäppi(Kapp(e)cap1+-idiminutive suffix)] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: ...
-ness () A suffix used to form abstract nouns expressive of quality or state; as, goodness, greatness. Nesslerize (v. t.) To treat or test, as a liquid, with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide, which is called Nessler's solution or Nessler's test...
Origin of synaloepha1 1530–40; <New Latin <Greek synaloiphḗ, synaliphḗ, equivalent to syn-syn- + aloiph-, aliph- (variant stems of aleíphein to smear) + -ē feminine noun suffixAlso syn·a·le·pha, syn·a·le·phe [sin-l-ee-fee]. ...
2. Suffix attached to some enzymes to indicate transformation. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 kinase (kī′nās′, -nāz′, kĭn′ās′, -āz′) n. Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a phosphate group from a donor, such as ADP or ATP, to an acce...
Sialogogue, sī-al′o-gog, n. a drug which increases the secretion of saliva—also Sial′agogue. FromProject Gutenberg Discover More Words That Use -agogue What does-agoguemean? Thecombining form-agogueis used like asuffixmeaning “leader” or “bringer.” In medical terms, it is used to...
RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook -dynia [Gr.odyne, bodily pain] Suffix meaningpain. See:-algia Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners Want to thank TFD for its existence?Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visi...