ne-, neo- +
(Greek: new, recent, current, young)
neoclassicism
Revival of a classical style (in art, literature, architecture, or music), but from a new perspective or with a new motivation.
neoclassicist
1. Anyone who advocates the practice of neoclassicism.
2. Relating to or advocating neoclassicism.
neocosmic, neocosmics
Of or pertaining to the universe in its present state; specifically, referring to the races of men known to history.
neocracy
1. A government run by amateurs.
2. Government by new or inexperienced officials.
3. A government administered untried officials.
neocystostomy
The creation of a new opening in the urinary bladder to permit drainage.
neodox
Holding new views or beliefs.
neodoxy
A new doctrine or view.
neodymium
neofetus; neofetal (adjective)
The fetus when it has just been formed at the end of the embryonic period at about the eighth week of human intrauterine development.
Neogaea
A zoogeographical area originally comprising both the Nearctic and Neotropical regions; now, generally used to refer to the Neotropical region only.
neogamalgia
Painful coitus of newlyweds, especially of the female partner.
neogamist
Someone who is newly, or recently, married.
neogamy
In zoology, in certain gregarines (minute worm-like sporozoans parasitic on earthworms, crustaceans, insects, etc.), an association occurring prior to the adult stage of the life cycle.
neogenesis
1. The formation of new tissue.
2. The regeneration of tissue.
3. Stimulating the brain to produce new cells.
neogenetic
Characterized by the regeneration or reformation of something; such as, tissue.
Cross references of word families related to: "new, recent":
cen-, ceno-;
nov-, novo-.
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