metro-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "metro"

English

Etymology 1

From the Ancient Greek prefix μητρο- (mētro-), from μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mɛtɹo/

Prefix

metro-

metropolitan: of or relating to the city.
metro-link, metro-bus, metro-rail

Etymology 2

From metra, medical English, via New Latin, via Ancient Greek μήτρα (mḗtra), "uterus".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /miːtɹo/

Prefix

metro-

(medicine) Relating to the uterus.

Alternative forms

metr- (before a vowel)

Synonyms

hystero-

Derived terms

metralgia
metrocystosis
metroendometritis
metrofibroma
metrogenous
metrography
metroleukorrhea
metronymy
metroperitonitis

Prefix

metro-

poetry; meter
relating to measurements

Derived terms

Anagrams

Moret, Tomer

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