spondylo-

prefix

Vertebra; vertebral column (spine, spinal).

Similar
vertebro-rachi-spino-
OriginAncient Greek σπόνδυλος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative spondyl-

  1. biologyVertebra; vertebral column (spine, spinal).

    Synonyms: vertebro-, rachi-, spino-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixVertebra; vertebral column (spine, spinal).

Similar
vertebro-rachi-spino-
Also see
rachi-spino-vertebro-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσπόνδυλος
  2. Englishspondylo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek σπόνδυλος (spóndulos).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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