meio-

== English == === Alternative forms === mio- (Latinized), Ancient Greek ει (ei) often becomes Latin i === Etymology === Ultimately from Ancient Greek μεῖον (meîon, “less”). === Prefix === meio- Small, little. Related to meiosis. ==== See also ==== == Italian == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek μεῖον (meîon, “less”). === Prefix === meio- used in scientific and medical terms to indicate diminution ‎meio- + ‎-cardia (“heart condition”) → ‎meiocardia (“maximum decrease in volume of the heart cavity”) ‎meio- + ‎Ancient Greek πράσσειν (prássein, “to do”) → ‎meiopragia (“reduction in the functional activity of an organ”) ‎meio- + ‎Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) → ‎meiotterismo (“reduction of wings in the development of insects”) ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === oimè, omei