myo-

myo- — 構詞成分

1. A prefix that attaches to another word root to form medical and scientific terms

1.構詞成分B2
釋義

肌肉

與肌肉相關的醫學組合詞前綴

A prefix that attaches to another word root to form medical and scientific terms about muscles, muscle tissue, or the muscular system — for example, myopathy (muscle disease) or myocardium (the heart muscle).

例句

Dr. Okonkwo showed the students a diagram of the myocardium on the screen.

Okonkwo 醫生在螢幕上向學生展示心肌（myocardium）的圖示。

compound: myocardium (heart muscle wall)

Brooke's doctor diagnosed the muscle weakness as a rare form of myopathy.

Brooke 的醫生診斷出她的肌肉無力是一種罕見的肌病（myopathy）。

compound: myopathy (muscle disease)

常見搭配
  • myo- + [medical root]
  • myocardium (heart muscle)
  • myopathy (muscle disease)
  • myoglobin (muscle protein)
  • myositis (muscle inflammation)
  • myoelectric (muscle electricity)
  • myofibre (muscle fibre)
  • myalgia (muscle pain)
同義詞
  • musculo-

    A different prefix with the same meaning, also from Latin (musculus); 'myo-' is Greek in origin, 'musculo-' is Latin, but both appear in medical terms (myocardial vs. musculoskeletal).

  • sarc-

    A Greek prefix referring specifically to flesh or soft tissue, sometimes overlapping with muscle (sarcoma); less common than myo- in muscle-specific contexts.

文法句型

myo- + [noun/adjective stem] → noun or adjective

用法筆記

This combining form comes from the Ancient Greek word 'mys' (meaning 'mouse' or 'muscle') and is always attached to another Greek or Latin root — it never stands alone as an independent word. Most compounds with myo- are formal or medical terms, so they appear more often in textbooks and hospital reports than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

The doctor checked his myo.
The doctor examined his muscle tissue.
'Myo-' is a prefix, not a word by itself; it must be attached to another root.
She had a myo injury.
She had a muscle injury (myositis).
Use the full compound form (e.g. myopathy, myositis) or switch to the ordinary word 'muscle'.

同根字

  • myocardium
    名詞C1
  • myopathy
    名詞C1
  • myoglobin
    名詞C1
  • myositis
    名詞C1
  • myoelectric
    形容詞C1
  • myalgia
    名詞C1