trachel-
combining form
or trachelo-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek trachēl-, trachēlo-, from trachēlos
1.
a. : neck
< trachelology >
b. : cervical and
< tracheloscapular >
2. : necklike anatomical structure : cervix 2a
< tracheloplasty >
or trachelo-
1.
a.
< trachelology >
b.
< tracheloscapular >
2.
< tracheloplasty >
trachel-
Prefix
- chiefly anatomy neck or neck-like structure
- neck (structure connecting the head to the thorax)
- trachelacromial, trachelobranchiate, trachelo-bregmatic, tracheloclavicular, trachelomastoid, tracheloccipital, tracheloscapular
- cervix uteri
- tracheloplasty, trachelorrhaphy, trachelotomy
- neck (structure connecting the head to the thorax)
Etymology
Representing the Ancient Greek τράχηλος (trákhēlos, “neck”).
Derived terms
English words prefixed with trachel-