opistho-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄπισθεν (ópisthen).

Prefix

opistho-

1. in the back, behind, rear, posterior
2. to the back, pointing or bending backwards

Antonyms

• (sense 1) pro-
• (sense 1) ante-
• (sense 2) proso-
• (sense 2, rare) emprostho-

Coordinate terms

• ana-, ano-
• cata-, kato-
• meso-
• pleuro-, pleurotho-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with opistho-

opisthobranch

opisthocline

opisthocoelous

opisthodelphic

opisthogastric

opisthoglyph

opisthognathous

opisthograph

opisthography

opisthogyrate

opisthaptor

opisthion

opisthokont

opisthomastigote

opisthomerite

opisthonotal

opisthocranion

opisthognathid

opisthotic

opisthopubic

opisthosoma

opisthenar

opisthothorax

opisthotonos

Related terms

• opisthodome

Anagrams

• isophot