neo-

Medical Prefix
neo-

neo- means new (from the Greek).

What does neo- mean?

The prefix neo- means "new". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using neo-

WordMeaning
neonatenewborn
neoplasmnew/abnormal growth

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