metro- 或 metr-
pref.（前缀）
语源
pref.（前缀）
- Uterus:
子宫：
metritis.
子宫炎
语源
- From Greek mētra [uterus]
源自 希腊语 mētra [子宫] - from mētēr mētr- [mother] * see māter-
源自 mētēr mētr- [母亲] *参见 māter-
metro-1 or (before a vowel) metr-
combining form
indicating the uterus
⇒
metrorrhagia
Origin
from Greek mētra wombmetro-2
combining form
indicating a measure
⇒
metronome
Origin
from Greek metron measuremetro-1
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the formation of compound words:
metronome.
Origin
combining form representing Greek métron measure
metro-2
1
a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words:
metrorrhagia.
Also, especially before a vowel, metr-.
Origin
combining form representing Greek mḗtra womb
metro-3
1
a combining form representing metropolis, or metropolitan, in compound words:
metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.
Related Words
- metr-
- Metroliner
- metrology
- metronome
- Metroplex
- metrorrhagia
metro-
— see metr-
— see metr-
metro- 1
/mɛtro/
Prefix
- Short for metropolitan: of or relating to the city.
- metro-link, metro-bus, metro-rail
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek prefix μητρο- (mētro-), from μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”).
metro- 2metr- (before a vowel)
/miːtro/
Prefix
- medicine Relating to the uterus.
Etymology
From metra, medical English, via New Latin, via Ancient Greek μητρα (metra), "uterus".