cata-
cata-
Definition
cata- (kat′ə)
- down, downward catabolism
- away, completely catalysis
- against catapult
- throughout cataphoresis
- backward cataplasia
Etymology: Gr kata- < kata, down
Browse dictionary entries near cata-
- cat-scratch disease
- CAT scan
- cat's-paw
- cat's-eye
- cat's cradle
- cat's-claw
- cat rig
- cat-o'-nine-tails
- cat-o'-mountain
- cat burglar
- catabolism
- catabolite
- catabolize
- catachresis
- cataclastic
- cataclysm
- catacomb
- catadioptric
- catadromous
- catafalque
