ορθο-

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See also: ορθό and ορθό-

Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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ορθο- (ortho-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is upright; ortho-:
    ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎πτερό (pteró, wing) → ‎ορθόπτερο (orthóptero, orthopteran)
    ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎δόντι (dónti, tooth) → ‎ορθοδοντικός (orthodontikós, orthodontic)
    ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎παιδί (paidí, child) → ‎ορθοπαιδική (orthopaidikí, orthopedics)
  2. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is right or proper; ortho-:
    ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎-γραφία (-grafía, -graphy) → ‎ορθογραφία (orthografía, spelling)
    ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎δόξα (dóxa, glory, opinion) → ‎ορθόδοξος (orthódoxos, orthodox)
  3. (medicine) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something related to the rectum:
    ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎κόλον (kólon, colon) → ‎ορθοκολικός (orthokolikós, colorectal)

Derived terms

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