dys-

Medical Prefix
dys-

dys- means difficult, painful, abnormal (from the Greek).

What does dys- mean?

The prefix dys- means "difficult, painful, abnormal". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using dys-

WordMeaning
dyspneadifficult breathing
dysphagiadifficulty swallowing

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