Meaning
prefixpoly-
many, much
GreekGeneral
Terms built from poly-
7 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 poly- marked.
poly- decoded step by step
3 library terms, read one part at a time.
- The prefix poly- means “many”.
- The root cyt/o means “cell”.
- The suffix -emia means “blood”.
- Together: Abnormal increase in red blood cells.
- The prefix poly- means “many”.
- The root neur/o means “nerve”.
- The suffix -pathy means “disease”.
- Together: Disease affecting multiple peripheral nerves.
- The prefix poly- means “many”.
- The root cyst/o means “sac”.
- The suffix -ic means “pertaining to”.
- Together: Genetic disorder that causes many fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys.
Parts that combine with poly-
Word parts that appear alongside poly- in a library term’s breakdown, with how many terms pair them.
Other examples
Words that use poly- but do not yet have their own page in the library.
polycystic
Other word parts with the same meaning
Parts whose definition shares a gloss with poly-, word for word.
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