mammo-

prefix

relating to the mammary organs (mammary glands, breasts, udders, and dugs), or to females

Similar
mast-
OriginLatin mamma →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative before vowel mamm-

  1. biologyrelating to the mammary organs (mammary glands, breasts, udders, and dugs), or to females

    Synonyms: mast-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixrelating to the mammary organs (mammary glands, breasts, udders, and dugs), or to females

Similar
mast-
Also see
mast-

Origin

  1. Latinmamma
  2. Englishmammo-

New Latin combining form, from Latin mamma (noun, literally “female breast”), ultimately cognate with mama and mom.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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