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arthro-

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English

Alternative forms

arthr- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “a joint”).

Prefix

arthro-

(biology, medicine) articulation = joint (as for example in arthroplasty).
(biology, medicine) articulation = speech (as for example in dysarthrophonia).

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with arthro-

Translations

biology: referring to a joint or meaning articulation

Catalan: artro- (ca)
Galician: artr- (gl), artro- (gl)
Irish: artra-
Italian: artro- (it)
Polish: artro-
Portuguese: artro-
Spanish: artro-

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