dys-


dys-

prefix

Definition of DYS-

1
: abnormal <dysplasia>
2
: difficult <dysphagia> — compare eu-
3
: impaired <dysfunction>
4
: bad <dyslogistic> — compare eu-

Origin of DYS-

Latin dys-, from Greek; akin to Old English tō-, te- apart, Sanskrit dus- bad, difficult

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