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megalo-

 
a combining form with the meanings “large, great, grand,” “abnormally large,” used in the formation of compound words: megalopolis; megalocardia.
Also, especially before a vowel, megal-.
Compare mega-.

Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of megal- (s. of mégas) great, large
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megal-  
pref.  Variant of megalo-.
megalo- or megal-  
pref.  Large; of exaggerated size or greatness: megalocephaly.

[Greek, from megas, megal-, great; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]
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megalo- or megal-
pref.
Large; of exaggerated size or greatness: megalocephaly.

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