What it means
The beginning of words for things with many parts. A multipara has given birth more than once, multiple sclerosisMUL-tih-pul skluh-ROH-sisA long-term disease in which the immune system damages the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord.scler/o hard-osis conditionFull entry has many scarred areas in the nervous system, a multivitamin contains many vitamins, and a multidisciplinary team includes several professions.
At a glance
| Also written | mult-, multi |
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Related terms
par/o
A word root that means to bear or give birth; part/o means labor or birth.
interprofessional
Involving people from two or more health professions working together.
poly-
A word beginning that means many or much.