Medical terminology · Body Parts and Disorders
grav- — Heavy
grav- means heavy. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: gravity.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Heavy
- Latin: gravis
Examples and word parts
gravity
The force of attraction between masses.
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals medical terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.