tachy-

tachy-

a combining form meaning “swift,” used in the formation of compound words: tachygraphy.
Compare tacho-.


Origin:
< Greek, combining form of tachýs
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Tachy- is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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World English Dictionary
tachy- or tacheo-
 
combining form
swift or accelerated: tachycardia; tachygraphy; tachylyte; tachyon; tachyphylaxis
 
[from Greek takhus swift]
 
tacheo- or tacheo-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek takhus swift]

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Medical Dictionary

tachy- pref.
Rapid; accelerated: tachycardia.

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