oligo-

Medical Prefix
oligo-

oligo- means few, scanty (from the Greek).

What does oligo- mean?

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

Example words using oligo-

WordMeaning
oligurialow urine output
oligomenorrheainfrequent periods

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