Medical Prefix 'Arthr-': Pertaining to Joints and Articular Structures

Arthr- (or Arthro-) is a combining form meaning joint or articular.

Examples

  • Arthritis: Joint inflammation
  • Arthralgia: Joint pain
  • Arthrectomy: Surgical joint removal
  • Arthrotomy: Incision into a joint
  • Arthropathy: Joint disease
  • Arthroscopy: Endoscopic joint visualization

Essential vocabulary for orthopedics, rheumatology, and anatomy.

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