omo-
prefixUK /ˈəʊməʊ/
US /ˈoʊmoʊ/
A word part that means shoulder.
The doctor checked the omo- area of the patient's back.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A combining form used in anatomy to refer to the shoulder.
The omohyoid muscle runs from the shoulder area to the hyoid bone.
3. A prefix in medical terms describing structures near or relating to the shoulder joint.
Omarthritis means inflammation of the shoulder joint.
4. A word element meaning the shoulder blade in compound anatomical words.
The omoplate is an older term for the shoulder blade.