arthro-

prefix — 2 senses

arthro-

prefix

Etymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “a joint”). By surface analysis, arthr- + -o-.

1

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Morpheme articulation = joint (as for example in arthroplasty).

2

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Morpheme articulation = speech (as for example in dysarthrophonia).

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