DEFINITION of brady-

slow; - A combining form used as a prefix meaning “slow,” “delayed,” or “tardy” in scientific and medical contexts.


ETYMOLOGY of brady-

greek bradys; - Derived from the Ancient Greek word bradús (βραδύς), meaning “slow” or “heavy”.


RELATED TERMS to brady-

  • Tachy-: The direct opposite prefix, meaning “fast” or “rapid” (e.g., tachycardia).
  • Brachy-: A common phonetic look-alike that actually means “short” (e.g., brachycephaly).
  • Bradypus: The scientific genus name for three-toed sloths, literally translating to “slow-footed”.

DERIVATIONS of brady-

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