arthr/o

Medical Root
arthr/o

arthr/o means joint (from the Greek).

What does arthr/o mean?

The root arthr/o means "joint". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using arthr/o

WordMeaning
arthritisinflammation of a joint
arthroscopylooking inside a joint

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