poly- +
(Greek: many, much; too many, too much, excessive; abnormal)
Don’t confuse this poly- with another -poly which means “to sell”.
polyplastic
1. Containing many structural or constituent elements.
2. Undergoing many changes of form.
polyplegia
Paralysis affecting several muscles simultaneously.
polyplegic
Relating to paralysis affecting several muscles at the same time.
polyploid
Having more than twice the basic number of chromosomes.
polyploidy
The chromosomal constitution of a cell containing multiples of the normal number of chromosomes.
polypnea
Very rapid breathing; panting; tachypnea.
polypod
1. Having many feet or foot-like organs; specifically, belonging to the Polypoda, a name for various groups of animals in different classifications: a division of insects; a division of worms; cephalopod molluscs, having more than eight arms or tentacles; and crustaceans, having more than ten feet.
2. The presence of supernumerary feet.
polypodia
1. Having many feet.
2. Having more than the normal number of feet.
polypoly
A market or sales condition characterized by many sellers of a product or service.
polyposia
Ingestion of abnormally increased amounts of fluids for long periods of time.
polyposist
A hard drinker; one who drinks excessively.
polypseudonymous
Using many pseudonyms.
polypsychical, polypsychic, polypsychism
1. Having many souls, many-souled.
2. The belief in a multiplicity of souls in one person.
3. The belief in a multiplicity of spiritual beings as the causes of natural phenomena.
4. A belief that humans have several souls or modes of intelligence.
polypus
Having many feet; such as, an octopus.
polyradiculopathy
1. A diffuse root involvement, seen with, among other disorders, diabetic neuropathy.
2. Simultaneous inflammation of a large number of the spinal nerves marked by paralysis, pain, and the wasting away of muscles.
Related topics utilizing this poly- prefix: Polysemy and Polysemous and Polygamy Sections.
Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "more, plentiful, fullness, excessive, over flowing":
copi-;
exuber-;
hyper-;
multi-;
opulen-;
ple-;
pleio-;
plethor-;
super-;
total-;
ultra-;
undu-.
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