rheo-

a combining form meaning “flow,” “current,” “stream,” used in the formation of compound words: rheoscope.
Compare -rrhea.

Origin of rheo-

combining form representing Greek rhéos stream, something flowing

Words nearby rheo-

rheme, rhemish, rhenic, rhenish, rhenium, rheo-, rheobase, rheology, rheometer, rheometry, rheomorphism

British Dictionary definitions for rheo-

rheo-

combining form

indicating stream, flow, or current rheometer; rheoscope

Word Origin for rheo-

from Greek rheos stream, anything flowing, from rhein to flow

Medical definitions for rheo-

rheo-

pref.

Current; flow:rheotaxis.