apico-

== English == === Alternative forms === apic- (before a vowel) === Etymology === From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from apex. === Pronunciation === === Prefix === apico- Having a shape that has a tip, point, or apex; apical, pointy. e.g. apicoplast, apicophilicity, Homophoberia apicosa (anatomy) The side of a body part (or organism) that is further away from the substrate it is attached to. e.g. apicocardiac, apicolateral, apicomedial Antonym: baso- usage note: For organisms that are attached to a substrate (e.g. sponges, protists), the side attached to the substrate is referred to as the basal end, and the end furthest from attachment is referred to as apical (linguistics) Articulated with the tip of the tongue. e.g. apicoalveolar, apicodental, apicopalatal (dentistry) Related to the root of a tooth. e.g. apicocoronal, apicoectomy ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === dorso- lamino- radico- === References === == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin apicem (“point, tip”). === Prefix === apico- apico- (all meanings) ==== Derived terms ==== == Portuguese == === Prefix === apico- apico- (relating to an apex) (linguistics) apico- (articulated with the tip of the tongue) (dentistry) apico- (related to the root of a tooth)