typhl-
combining form
or typhlo-
Etymology: in sense 1, from Greek, blind, from typhlos; in sense 2, from Greek typhlon, from neuter of typhlos blind — more at deaf
1. : blind
< typhlosole >
: blindness
< typhlology >
2. : cecum
< typhlitis >
< typhlotomy >
or typhlo-
1.
< typhlosole >
: blindness
< typhlology >
2.
< typhlitis >
< typhlotomy >
typhl- 1
Prefix
- blind, blindness
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek τῠφλός (tuphlós, “blind”).
Derived terms
Related terms
typhl- 2
Prefix
- pathology and surgery cæcum
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek τῠφλόν (tuphlón, “cæcum”, “blind gut”), the neuter form of τῠφλός (tuphlós, “blind”), whence typhl-¹.