dys-
Origin: Anc Greek
δυσ-/dys-(=prefix used with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune)> δύω/dyo(=decline) δύση/dysi(=sundown)
dystrophy, dysfunction, dysarthria, dysgenesis, dyspnea, dysphagia, dysplasia, dystonia
History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
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