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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"

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What root word Mean joint?

Arthr


What part of speech is the word joint?

Arthr(o) is the root word that closely means "joint."


What does the prefix arthro mean?

Arthro is not the correct prefix. Arthr- is the correct root word which means joint.


What root means joint?

Arthr


What words have the greek root arthr in them?

Arthritis.


What type of word element is arthr-o?

Arthr-o or arthr/o is a combining form.


What is the meaning of arthr?

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What does medical term arthr mean?

Knee


Root word of inflammation of the joints?

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How many word root for osteoarthritis?

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Which Greek root means joint?

The Greek root "arthro-" means joint. It is commonly used in medical terms related to joints and articulations.


What does the root word incred mean?

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