iso- (i),
(ī'sō), 1. Prefix meaning equal, like.
2. In chemistry, prefix indicating "isomer of" (isomerism), for example, isocyanate vs. cyanate.
3. In immunology, prefix designating sameness with respect to species; in recent years, the meaning has shifted to sameness with respect to the genetic constitution of individuals.
[G. isos, equal]
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iso-
1. Prefix meaning equal, like.
2. chemistry Prefix indicating "isomer of" (isomerism); e.g., isocyanate vs. cyanate.
3. immunology Prefix designating similarity with respect to species; in recent years, the meaning has shifted to similarity with respect to genetic constitution of individual people.
[G. isos, equal]
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iso-
Combining form denoting equal or equivalent.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
iso-
prefix denoting equal.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005