Acro-

Akro- (from the Greek akros - extreme, most distant, highest) is the first component of compound words, conveying the meaning of “extreme”, “upper”, “highest”.

This Greek root is used to form compounds meaning:

1. extreme position of something (acropolis, acrobat);

2. the highest degree, the highest manifestation of something (acrophobia, acromegaly);

3. upper, external parts of the body or organs (acrodermatitis, acrocyanosis).

Some examples of words with the root acro-:

1. acropolis - the upper, fortified part of the ancient Greek city;

2. acrobatics - the art of performing g