metro-
1
a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the formation of compound words: metronome.
Origin of metro-
1
combining form representing Greek
métron measure
Words nearby metro-
metrify,
metrist,
metritis,
metrize,
metro,
metro-,
metrocyte,
metrodynia,
metrofibroma,
metroliner,
metrology
Definition for metro- (2 of 3)
metro-
2
a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words: metrorrhagia.
Also
especially before a vowel,
metr-.
Origin of metro-
2
combining form representing Greek
mḗtra womb
Definition for metro- (3 of 3)
metro-
3
a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words: metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.
British Dictionary definitions for metro- (1 of 2)
metro-
1
before a vowel metr-
combining form
indicating the uterus
metrorrhagia
Word Origin for metro-
from Greek
mētra womb
British Dictionary definitions for metro- (2 of 2)
metro-
2
combining form
indicating a measure
metronome
Word Origin for metro-
from Greek
metron measure
Medical definitions for metro-
metro-
pref.
Uterus:metritis.