amphi-

prefix

Definition of AMPHI-

: on both sides : of both kinds : both <amphibrach> <amphidiploid>

amphi- or amph-

Latin amphi- around, on both sides, from Greek amphi-, amph-, from amphi — more at ambi-

Medical Dictionary

prefix

: on both sides : of both kinds : both <amphimixis>

amphi- or amph-

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