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ectro-

combining form

Definition of ectro-

: congenitally absent —in teratological terms chiefly indicating absence of a particular limb or part ectrodactylism

History and Etymology for ectro-

New Latin, from Greek ektrōsis miscarriage, from ektitrōskein to miscarry, from ek out of, out (from ex) + titrōskein to wound, damage; akin to Greek tribein to rub

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