physio-

prefix

nature

Meanings

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuH-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuHyéti
  3. Ancient Greekφῠ́ω (phŭ́ō)
  4. Ancient Greekφῠ́σῐς (phŭ́sĭs)
  5. Englishphysio-

From Ancient Greek φῠ́σῐς (phŭ́sĭs, “nature”).

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Translations

Czech fyzio-
  • fyzio-Translations
Dutch fysio-
  • fysio-Translations
Polish fizjo-
  • fizjo-Translations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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