mast-

See also: mast, Mast, MAST, mást, and måst

English

Alternative forms

• masto-

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “jaws, what chews”).

Prefix

mast-

1. mastoid process.

Derived terms

• mastoid

Related terms

• mastoidal
• mastoidectomy
• mastoiditis

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós, “breast”).

Prefix

mast-

1. Relating to a breast or nipple.
2. Relating to homologous mammary organs, such as udders.

Synonyms

• mammo-

Derived terms

• mastectomy
• mastoplasty

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with mast-

mastalgia

mastectomy

mastotomy

mastopathy

mastoplasty

English terms prefixed with masto-

mastocarcinoma

mastofauna

mastofaunal

mastitis

mastology

mastodon

mastodynia

mastopexy

mastoplasia

mastozoology

Related terms

• -mastia

English terms suffixed with -mastia

amastia

gigantomastia

macromastia

macromastic

polymastia

Anagrams

• Mats, tams, amts, mats, TAMs, MTAs, ATMs, AMTs, MATs, Stam, ASTM, stam, MATS