colo-
1 Americanabbreviation
abbreviation
combining form
Usage
What does colo- mean? Colo- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the word colon, the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. It is often used in medical terms.Colo- comes from the Greek kólon, meaning “large intestine.” The Greek kólon is also the source of such words as colic and colicky, a word which many parents may know all too well.What are variants of colo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, colo- becomes col-, as in colitis.
Example Sentences
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Telluride, Colo., is embroiled in a “ski-gate” scandal involving an alleged attempted coup to force resort owner Chuck Horning to sell.
TELLURIDE, Colo.—On a snowy March evening last year, a local official stepped to the microphone to declare that this winter ski paradise was in crisis.
Raygoza, 38, of Riverside and Brown, 38, of Aurora, Colo., each face up to five years in federal prison, according to Essayli.
From Los Angeles Times
Similarly, his father and stepmother invited seven children to a resort at Steamboat Springs, Colo., for a summit to disclose estate plans.
Bureau of Prisons records show he is housed at a maximum-security federal prison in Florence, Colo., know as the “Alcatraz of The Rockies,” that also houses the “El Chapo” and other high-profile criminals.
From Los Angeles Times
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