apico-

Etymology
From, reflecting a New Latin , from.

Prefix

 * 1) Having a shape that has a tip, point, or apex; apical, pointy.
 * e.g. apicoplast, Apicophilicity, Homophoberia apicosa
 * 1)  The side of a body part (or organism) that is futher away from the substrate it is attached to.
 * e.g. apicocardiac, apicolateral, apicomedial
 * 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
 * 1)  Articulated with the tip of the tongue.
 * e.g. apicoalveolar, apicodental, apicopalatal
 * 1)  Related to the root of a tooth.
 * e.g. apicocoronal, apicoectomy
 * e.g. apicocoronal, apicoectomy

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Translations

 * Portuguese: apico-


 * Portuguese: apico-


 * Portuguese: apico-

Etymology
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Prefix

 * 1)  relating to an apex
 * 2)   articulated with the tip of the tongue
 * 3)   related to the root of a tooth