endo-

American  

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

   endocardial.

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endo- British  

combining form

1. inside; within

   endocrine

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endo– Scientific  

1. A prefix meaning “inside,” as in endoskeleton.

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Etymology

Origin of endo-

< Greek, combining form of éndon within; cognate with Old Irish ind-, OL endo- in, on

Example Sentences

Based on a novel by Shusaku Endo, a Jesuit named Rodrigues steps on the image of Christ to save the lives of Christian villagers in 17th-century Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Loeb has consulted for pharmaceutical company Astellas, digital health company Savor Health, and men's health organization Movember, and has received research support from Endo USA Inc. She also participated in advisory boards for Endo USA, Blue Earth Diagnostics, Pfizer, Sumitomo Pharma, and Doceree.

From Science Daily

In preparation for some of the intense rallies, Josh rehearsed with Timothée and Japanese table tennis player and actor Koto Kawaguchi, who plays Marty's rival Koto Endo in the film.

From BBC

There was less good news for Slot on the injury front after Japan midfielder Wataru Endo was stretchered off in the first half.

From Barron's

Endo was deputising for injured right-backs Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong while Dominik Szoboszlai serves a suspension.

From Barron's