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What does the prefix pachy mean?

The prefix "pachy" comes from the Greek word "pachus," meaning thick or dense.

It is commonly used in scientific terms to describe something that is thick, stout, or heavy.

Here are some examples:

* Pachyderm: An animal with thick skin, like an elephant or rhinoceros.

* Pachycephalosaurus: A dinosaur with a thick skull.

* Pachytene: A stage in meiosis where chromosomes are thick and condensed.

* Pachymeningitis: Inflammation of the dura mater, the thick outermost membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

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