chorio-

/koʊˈɹiːoʊ/

prefix

chorion; chorionic.

Meanings

prefix

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχόρῐον
  2. Ancient Greekχόρῐον
  3. Englishchorio-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from chorion; more at chorion § Etymology.

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APA

chorio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chorio-

MLA

“chorio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chorio-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chorio-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chorio-.

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