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Arthro-
Arthro- (/ɑːrθroʊ/; from Ancient Greek: ἄρθρον, romanized: árthron, lit. 'joint, limb') is a prefix used in medical terminology to denote a relation to joints. It is often used in the formation of compound words.
Etymology
The prefix Arthro- is derived from the Ancient Greek word árthron, which means joint or limb. It is used in the formation of various medical terms related to the joints.
Related Terms
- Arthritis: Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age.
- Arthroplasty: Surgical repair or replacement of a damaged joint.
- Arthroscopy: A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope.
- Arthrogram: A series of images of a joint after injection of a contrast medium.
- Arthrocentesis: The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule.
- Arthropathy: Any disease of the joints.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Arthro-
- Wikipedia's article - Arthro-
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