my-

comb. form var. of MYO-.

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combining form or myo-

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from mys — more at mouse

1. : mouse

myomorpha

2.

a. : muscle

myology

: muscle and

myoelastic

b. : myoma and — with words ending in -oma

myofibroma

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var. of myo- before some vowels: myalgia.

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my «my», adjective, interjection.

–adj.

a possessive form of I (Cf. ↑I); of me; belonging to me; that I have, hold, or possess: »

in my opinion. I learned my lesson. My house is around the corner.

–interj.

Informal. an exclamation of surprise: »

My! How pleasant to see you!

╂[Middle English mī, mīn, Old English mīn]

my (no periods),

million years: »

Previously, evidence for rocks older than about 3400-3500 my, has been sketchy, with an age for a Minnesota gneiss of 3550 my (New Scientist).

my-,

combining form. the form of myo- (Cf. ↑myo-) before vowels, as in myoma.

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comb. form variant spelling of myo- shortened before a vowel (as in myalgia)