Definition of "meso-" in Englisch

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1. Middle or centre in location/position.

   • Mesoamerica
   • mesohepatectomy
   • mesoscaphe

2. Between a macro- scale and micro- scale in scope or analysis.

   • mesoeconomics
   • mesoevolution
   • mesometeorology

3. Medium in size.

   • mesobrowser
   • mesocavern
   • mesohabitat

4. Between.

   • mesochannel
   • mesoclitic
   • mesolayer

5. Intermediate between two properties or characteristics.

   • mesocratic
   • mesognathous
   • mesohydrophyte

6. (anatomy) Referring to the mesentery.

   • mesoappendix
   • mesoduodenum
   • mesogastrium

7. (anatomy) Mesial in location, position, or direction: towards the midline of the body.

   • mesoanterior
   • mesomedial
   • meson

8. Normal, average, or typical.

   • mesochronic
   • mesocrystal
   • mesokurtosis

9. (dentistry) The forward side of a tooth.

   • mesocone
   • mesoflexus
   • mesoloph

10. The middle of a time period, or medium in duration.

    • mesocenozoic
    • mesocratic
    • Mesolithic

11. Quasi or partial.

    • mesocarnivore
    • mesobilirubin
    • mesoparasite

12. Moderate, medium in quantity.

    • mesoendemic
    • mesoeutrophic
    • mesohaline

13. (chemistry) Designating an achiral member of a group of diastereoisomers that has at least one chiral member.

    • meso-tartaric acid
    • mesolytic