metro-

1. a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the formation of compound words: metronome.

1. a combining form meaning “uterus,” used in the formation of compound words: metrorrhagia.

1. a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words: metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.

combining form

1. indicating the uterusmetrorrhagia

combining form

1. indicating a measuremetronome

pref.

1. Uterus:metritis.