sarco-

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

combining form

1. indicating fleshsarcoma

before vowels sarc-, word-forming element meaning “flesh, fleshy, of the flesh,” from Latinized form of Greek sark-, comb. form of sarx “flesh” (see sarcasm). pref.

1. Flesh:sarcocele.
2. Striated muscle:sarcolemma.