ορθο-

See also: ορθό and ορθό-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoɾθo/

Prefix

ορθο- • (ortho-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is upright; ortho-:
    ‎ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎πτερό (pteró, “wing”) → ‎ορθόπτερο (orthóptero, “orthopteran”)
    ‎ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎δόντι (dónti, “tooth”) → ‎ορθοδοντικός (orthodontikós, “orthodontic”)
    ‎ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎παιδί (paidí, “child”) → ‎ορθοπαιδική (orthopaidikí, “orthopedics”)
  2. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something done is right or proper; ortho-:
    ‎ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎-γραφία (-grafía, “-graphy”) → ‎ορθογραφία (orthografía, “spelling”)
    ‎ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎δόξα (dóxa, “glory, opinion”) → ‎ορθόδοξος (orthódoxos, “orthodox”)
  3. (medicine) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that denote something related to the rectum:
    ‎ορθο- (ortho-) + ‎κόλον (kólon, “colon”) → ‎ορθοκολικός (orthokolikós, “colorectal”)

Derived terms
Greek terms prefixed with ορθο-
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