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Definition of Homo

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Homo-: Prefix meaning same, as in homology (similarity in DNA or protein sequences between individuals or between species) and homosexual (a person who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex). The opposite of homo- is hetero-.