mega-, meg-
(Greek: large, great, big, powerful)
When measuring in the metric [decimal] system, it means a million [U.S.] or millionfold [U.K.]: 106 [1 000 000]. The metric symbol for mega- is M.
megohm
megohmmeter
nephromegaly
prostatomegaly
Enlarement of the prostate.
splenohepatomegalia
splenohepatomegaly
splenomegaly
tarsomegaly
tracheobronchomegaly
A rare and probably congenital condition characterized by great enlargement of the lumen [the space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube] of the trachea and the larger bronchi.
tracheomegaly
An abnormally dilated trachea which may, like bronchiectasis, result from infection or prolonged positive pressure ventilation.
trichomegaly
1. The presence of hair of an abnormally large shaft diameter in relation to the site and the age of the patient.
2. The presence of abnormally long, coarse, eyelashes from birth.
typhlomegaly
visceromegaly
1. An abnormal enlargement of the viscera. Also called: organomegaly, splanchnomegaly.
2. The abnormal enlargement of the viscera; such as may be seen in acromegaly and other disorders.
3. The abnormal enlargement of the visceral organs; especially, the general enlargement of all abdominal organs which may accompany acromegaly.
Related "big, large, great" words:
grand-;
macro-;
magni-;
major-;
maxi-;
megalo-.
Related "metric" families:
yotta;
zetta;
exa;
peta;
tera;
giga;
kilo;
hecto;
deka;
deci;
centi;
milli;
micro;
nano;
pico;
femto;
atto;
zepto;
yocto.
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