my-

prefix

Relating to muscle

OriginAncient Greek μῦς →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative myo-

  1. Relating to muscle

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
myria-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμῦς“mouse, mussel, muscle”
  2. Englishmy-

Ancient Greek μῦς (mûs, “mouse, mussel, muscle”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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