piezo-

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

   piezometer.

piezo-

/ piːˈeɪzəʊ-; ˈpiːtsəʊ-; paɪˈiːzəʊ- /

combining_form

1. pressure

   piezometer

Word History and Origins

Origin of piezo-¹

from Greek piezein to press

Example Sentences

When we first found the Piezo receptors in 2010, it was because we took a very reductionist approach.

From Scientific American

Every time you breathe, Piezo channels are monitoring how much your lungs are inflating.

From Scientific American

I downloaded the video footage using Quicktime’s screen record function and the audio using a handy app called Piezo.

From The Verge

But by using computer simulations, they were able to sort out a set of rules for how to improve the material’s piezo performance with AC fields.

From Science Magazine

Researchers are zooming in on the huge, complex Piezo proteins that power our sense of touch.

From Nature