"mast-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “jaws, what chews”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μάσταξ||jaws, what chews}} Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “jaws, what chews”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} mast-, {{en-prefix}} mast-
  1. mastoid process. Tags: morpheme Derived forms: mastoid Related terms: mastoidal, mastoidectomy, mastoiditis
    Sense id: en-mast--en-prefix-Hw4JjifW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 7 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: masto-
Etymology number: 1

Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós, “breast”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μαστός||breast}} Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós, “breast”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} mast-, {{en-prefix}} mast-
  1. Relating to a breast or nipple. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-mast--en-prefix-3cOxidr6
  2. Relating to homologous mammary organs, such as udders. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-mast--en-prefix-REn-beDz
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: masto-, mammo- Derived forms: mastectomy, mastoplasty
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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