metr-

variant of metro-² before a vowel: metralgia.

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metro- or (before a vowel) metr-¹

—*combining form*
	indicating the uterus: metrorrhagia

[from Greek mētra womb]

metr- or (before a vowel) metr-¹

—*combining form*

[from Greek mētra womb]

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