mes-

mes(o)-

 

word element [Gr.], middle.

meso-

, mes- (mes'ō, mes),

1. Middle, mean, intermediacy.

2. A mesentery, mesentery-like structure.

3. A prefix denoting a compound, containing more than one chiral center, having an internal plane of symmetry; such compounds do not exhibit optical activity (for example, meso-cystine).

[G. mesos]

mes-

1. Combining forms meaning middle, mean, intermediate.

2. Combining forms indicating a mesentery, mesenterylike structure.

3. Combining forms denoting a compound, containing more than one chiral center, having an internal plane of symmetry; such compounds do not exhibit optic activity (e.g., meso-cystine).

[G. mesos]

mes-

or

meso-

prefix denoting middle.

meso-

, mes-

1. Middle, mean, intermediacy.

2. A mesentery or mesentery like structure.

3. A compound, containing more than one chiral center, having an internal plane of symmetry.