opistho-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄπισθεν (ópisthen).

Prefix

opistho-

  1. in the back, behind, rear, posterior
  2. to the back, pointing or bending backwards

Antonyms

  • (sense 1) pro-
  • (sense 1) ante-
  • (sense 2) proso-
  • (sense 2, rare) emprostho-

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with opistho-
opisthobranch
opisthocline
opisthocoelous
opisthodelphic
opisthogastric
opisthoglyph
opisthognathous
opisthograph
opisthography
opisthogyrate
opisthaptor
opisthion
opisthokont
opisthomastigote
opisthomerite
opisthonotal
opisthodont
opisthocranion
opisthognathid
opisthotic
opisthopubic
opisthosoma
opisthenar
opisthothorax
opisthotonos

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