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masto-

  1. a combining form meaning “breast,” used in the formation of compound words.

    mastopathy.



masto-

combining form

  1. indicating the breast, mammary glands, or something resembling a breast or nipple

    mastodon

    mastoid

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of masto-1

Combining form representing Greek ó breast
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of masto-1

from Greek mastos breast
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Example Sentences

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Asked by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto about how to regulate the notoriously shady industry, I was blunt: “If we allow crypto to infect our banking system, we will be back here. Not in a good way.”

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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada said White House officials told her they are considering the request, but have offered no timetable for when they could act.

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Senate Democrats' outreach efforts will continue to be led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., serving as vice chair.

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Wheeler also noted that there has been opposition within the Democratic caucus to Mangi’s nomination by both Democratic senators from Nevada, Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto.

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Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond, told Salon that it’s not clear whether Rosen and Cortez Masto, who are up for re-election in six and four years respectively, would have maintained their opposition of Mangi.

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When To Use

What does masto- mean?

Masto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “breast.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Masto- comes from the Greek ó, meaning “breast.” The Latin-based analog to masto- is mammo-, from mamma, meaning “breast.”What are variants of masto-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, masto- becomes mast-, as in mastectomy.

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