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What is a prefix for body?

There are many prefixes that can be used with "body" depending on the meaning you want to convey. Here are a few examples:

Related to physical body:

* Somato-: Meaning "body" in Greek. Examples: somatoform, somatosensory, somatotropin.

* Corpo-: Meaning "body" in Latin. Examples: corporeal, corpuscle, corpulent.

* Embo-: Meaning "in" or "into" in Greek, often used for something that is "within" the body. Examples: embolism, embolus.

* Cyto-: Meaning "cell" in Greek, used to refer to the cells that make up the body. Examples: cytology, cytoplasm.

* Anthro-: Meaning "human" or "mankind" in Greek, often used in combination with "body" to refer to the human body. Examples: anthropology, anthropometry.

Related to non-physical aspects:

* Psycho-: Meaning "mind" or "soul" in Greek, used to refer to the mind and its relationship to the body. Examples: psychosomatic, psychomotor, psychology.

* Socio-: Meaning "society" or "social" in Latin, used to refer to the body's role within society. Examples: sociobiology, sociopathy.

* Theo-: Meaning "god" or "divine" in Greek, often used in combination with "body" to refer to the body's spiritual or religious aspects. Examples: theocracy, theology.

The appropriate prefix will depend on the specific context and meaning you wish to convey.

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