tachy-


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

Origin of tachy-

1
<Greek, combining form of tachýs

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British Dictionary definitions for tachy-

tachy-

combining form
  1. swift or accelerated: tachycardia; tachygraphy; tachylyte; tachyon; tachyphylaxis

Origin of tachy-

1
from Greek takhus swift

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