steno
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estenosis
- The prefix steno- is used in medical terms to indicate something is narrow.
Examples
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In biology, steno- is found in words describing organisms with a narrow range of tolerance.
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She learned that steno- comes from Greek and means 'narrow' in scientific vocabulary.
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Steno relates to narrowing.
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Dr. Lee uses steno frequently!
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The prefix steno- is often used in medical terms like stenosis to denote something that is narrow.
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In ecology, steno- describes species that thrive in environments with a narrow range of conditions.
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Understanding that steno- derives from Greek helps clarify its use in terms meaning 'narrow' in scientific contexts.
Compounds
- Jargon
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9.3
A group of typists who type and write down what people say for an organization
Surface Forms
Etymology
Steno- is a prefix from Greek steno- meaning 'narrow', and you see it in words like stenosis ('a narrowing') and stenography ('narrow writing'). So steno- signals that a scientific or medical word is about something 'narrow' or limited.