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ancylo-

a combining form meaning “hook,” “joint,” used in the formation of technical terms: ancylostomiasis.


Origin:
comb. form repr. Gk ankýlos crooked, curved, equiv. to ánk(os) bend (c. L uncus bent, angle 2 ) + -ylos adjective-forming suffix
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ancylo- pref.
Variant of ankylo-.

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