"Arthr" is a prefix that means "joint" in medical terminology. It is derived from the Greek word "arthron."
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The term arthritis it the term for inflammation of the joints. It comes from two Greek words arthro meaning joint and itis meaning inflammation.
The Greek root "arthro-" means joint. It is commonly used in medical terms related to joints and articulations.
arthritis"inflammation of a joint," 1540s, from L. arthritis, from Gk. nosos arthritis "disease of the joints," from nosos "disease" + arthritis, fem. of arthrites (adj.) "pertaining to joints" (Gk. nosos is a fem. noun), from arthron "a joint"
Some words that contain the root word "onym" are synonym (meaning a word with a similar meaning), antonym (meaning a word with the opposite meaning), and homonym (meaning a word that sounds the same but has a different meaning).
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Arthr-o or arthr/o is a combining form.
Arthroscopy: arthr/o meaning joint(s) Respiratory: respir/a meaning respiration/breathing
Arthr(o) is the root word that closely means "joint."
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Arthritis.
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The term arthritis it the term for inflammation of the joints. It comes from two Greek words arthro meaning joint and itis meaning inflammation.
Arthro is not the correct prefix. Arthr- is the correct root word which means joint.
Arthritis: Joint inflammation that causes severe pain, suffering, and even leads to decrease in movement.
Osteoarthritis. "Oste/o-" is the combining form for bone. "Arthr/o-" is the combining form for joint. "-itis" is the suffix for inflammation. Inflammation of the joints leading to damage of the bone is one of a number of different forms of Arthritis.