# physo-

> English word · Prefix

## Definitions
1. A combining form meaning “bladder,” used in the formation of compound words.
2. Tendency to swell or inflate.
3. Relation to air or gas.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek φῦσα (phûsa, “bladder”) or from φῡσᾰ́ω (phūsắō, “to blow, to puff”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/physo