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Definition of Dextro
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Dextro-: Prefix from the Latin word dexter, meaning 'on the right side.' For example, a molecule that shows dextrorotation is turning or twisting to the right. The opposite of levo-.