Clinical Context
Critical for heart disease and cardiac procedures
Examples
coronary
crown-like, heart vessels
coronitis
crown inflammation
coronal
crown-like plane
coronoid
crown-shaped
coronoplasty
coronary repair
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the prefix "coron/o-"
What does the prefix "coron/o-" mean?+
The prefix "coron/o-" comes from Latin and means crown, coronary.
How is this prefix used in medical terminology?+
Critical for heart disease and cardiac procedures
What are some common medical terms using this prefix?+
coronary (crown-like, heart vessels), coronitis (crown inflammation), coronal (crown-like plane), coronoid (crown-shaped), coronoplasty (coronary repair)