schiz-

combining form

variants or schizo-

1

: split : cleft : divided

schizaxon

2

: characterized by or involving cleavage

schizogenesis

: produced by cleavage

schizocoel

3

: schizophrenia

schizophasia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek schizo-, from schizein to split

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