astragalo-

prefix

Pertaining to the astragalus, the anklebone

OriginLatin astragalus ← Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος →
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Meanings

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  1. anatomyPertaining to the astragalus, the anklebone

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀστράγαλος
  2. Latinastragalus
  3. Englishastragalo-

By surface analysis, astragal(us) + -o-, ultimately from Latin astragalus, from Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

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Translations

Spanish astragalo-
  • astragalo-pertaining to the astragalus
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APA

astragalo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astragalo-

MLA

“astragalo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astragalo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astragalo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astragalo-.

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