meso

Origin

meso-

a combining form meaning “middle,” used in the formation of compound words: mesocephalic.
Also, especially before a vowel, mes-.


Origin:
combining form representing Greek mésos middle, in the middle; akin to Latin medius; see mid1
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Meso is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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Word Origin & History

meso-
sometimes mes- before vowels," comb. form of Gk. mesos "middle" (see medial).
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Medical Dictionary

meso- or mes-
pref.

  1. In the middle; middle: mesoderm.

  2. Intermediate: mesomere.

  3. Mesentery: mesoileum.

  4. Characterizing a superimposable isomer: meso-2,3-dichlorobutane.

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