acro-


a combining form with the meanings “height,” “tip end,” “extremities of the body,” used in the formation of compound words: acrophobia.
Also especially before a vowel, acr-.

Origin of acro-

< Greek, combining form of ákros topmost, highest; akin to Latin ācer sharp. Cf. acme, ear2

British Dictionary definitions for acro-

acro-

combining form

denoting something at a height, summit, top, tip, beginning, or end acropolis; acrogen
denoting an extremity of the human body acromegaly

Word Origin for acro-

from Greek akros extreme, topmost

Medical definitions for acro-

acro-

pref.

Top; summit; height:acrophobia.
Tip; beginning:acrosome.
Extremity of the body:acroparalysis.