non-myoid
|non/my/oid|
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/nɒnˈmaɪɔɪd/
not muscle-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-myoid' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'myoid' derived from Greek 'myo' meaning 'muscle' and '-oid' meaning 'resembling'.
Historical Evolution
'non-myoid' combines the prefix 'non-' with 'myoid', a term used in medical contexts to describe non-muscle related tissues.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not resembling muscle', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not resembling or related to muscle tissue.
The tumor was identified as non-myoid, indicating it was not muscle-related.
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