chiro-

a combining form meaning “hand,” used in the formation of compound words:

chiromancy.

Also, cheiro-.

Origin

combining form of Greek cheír hand

British Dictionary definitions for chiro-

chiro-

combining form

indicating the hand; of or by means of the hand: chiromancy

Word Origin

via Latin from Greek kheir hand

Word Origin and History for chiro-

before verbs chir-, word-forming element meaning "hand," from Latinized form of Greek kheiro-, comb. form of kheir (genitive kheiros) "the hand," from PIE *ghes- "hand" (cf. Hittite keshshar, Armenian jern "hand").

chiro- in Medicine

chiro- pref.
Variant of cheiro-.