"ορθο-" meaning in Greek

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Prefix

IPA: /ˈoɾθo/ Forms: ortho- [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós). Etymology templates: {{der|el|grc|ὀρθός}} Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós) Head templates: {{head|el|prefix|head=|sort=}} ορθο- • (ortho-), {{el-prefix}} ορθο- • (ortho-)
  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is upright; ortho-: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-ορθο--el-prefix-zcwKm4wg
  2. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is right or proper; ortho-: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-ορθο--el-prefix-z-ZFtmMB Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 27 46 27
  3. (medicine) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something related to the rectum: Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-ορθο--el-prefix-eUR2bipL Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ορθό- (orthó-), ορθ- (orth-)

Alternative forms

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