megalo-

a combining form with the meanings “large, great, grand,” “abnormally large,” used in the formation of compound words: megalopolis; megalocardia.
Also especially before a vowel, megal-.
Compare mega-.

Origin of megalo-

< Greek, combining form of megal- (stem of mégas) great, large

Words nearby megalo-

megalesia, megalgia, megalith, megalithic tomb, megalitre, megalo-, megaloblast, megaloblastic anaemia, megaloblastic anemia, megalocardia, megalocephalic

British Dictionary definitions for megalo-

megalo-

before a vowel megal-

combining form

indicating greatness, or abnormal size megalopolis; megaloblast

Word Origin for megalo-

from Greek megas great

Medical definitions for megalo-

megalo-

pref.

Large; of exaggerated size or greatness:megalocephaly.