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dys-

(word root) evil, difficultExamples of words with the root dys-: dysfunction

dys-

pref.1. Abnormal: dysplasia.2. a. Impaired: dysgraphia.b. Difficult: dysphonia.3. Bad: dyslogistic.

[Latin dys-, bad, from Greek dus-; see dus- in Indo-European roots.]

dys-

prefix 1. diseased, abnormal, or faulty: dysentery; dyslexia. 2. difficult or painful: dysuria. 3. unfavourable or bad: dyslogistic. [via Latin from Greek dus-]

dys-

a combining form meaning “ill,” “bad,” used esp. to form words denoting impaired or abnormal biological or mental processes: dyslexia; dysplasia. [< Greek; c. German zer-, Old Norse tor-, Skt dus-]

dys-

word element [Gr.], bad; difficult; disordered.

dys-

(dis), This Greek prefix denotes difficulty (dyspnea), pain (dysmenorrhea), or trouble (dyskinesia). There is currently a tendency to include these meanings among those of the Latin prefix dis- (or to respell dys- as dis-).Bad, difficult, un-, mis-; opposite of eu-. [G.]

dys-

Medtalk prefix Greek; abnormal, bad, impaired, mis-, not good, difficult, nonfunctional

dys-

Prefix meaning bad, difficult, un-, mis-; opposite of eu-.
Compare: dis-[G.]

dys-

Prefix denoting disordered, defective, difficult, bad or abnormal.

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DYS-➣Difficult (Prefix)