Meaning

suffix

-metry

measurement

GreekGeneral

Terms built from -metry

3 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part. Where a term’s breakdown names the part, the term is shown split into its parts with -metry marked.

-metry decoded step by step

3 library terms, read one part at a time.

spirometry

  1. The root spir/o means “breathe”.
  2. The suffix -metry means “measurement”.
  3. Together: Measurement of breathing capacity and lung function.

audiometry

  1. The root audi/o means “hearing”.
  2. The suffix -metry means “measurement”.
  3. Together: Measurement of hearing ability.

oximetry

  1. The root ox/o means “oxygen”.
  2. The suffix -metry means “measurement”.
  3. Together: Measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood.

Parts that combine with -metry

Word parts that appear alongside -metry in a library term’s breakdown, with how many terms pair them.

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