pyr/o
Word root Medical Terminology
Fever or fire.
Example: pyrexia (fever)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 7 Key Terms · OpenStax
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