arthro-

prefix

articulation = joint (as for example in arthroplasty).

OriginAncient Greek ᾰ̓́ρθρον (ắrthron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative arthr-

  1. biologyarticulation = joint (as for example in arthroplasty).
  2. biologyarticulation = speech (as for example in dysarthrophonia).

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂er-
  2. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́ρθρον (ắrthron)
  3. Englisharthro-

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

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Translations

Catalan artro-
  • artro-biology: referring to a joint or meaning articulation
Irish artra-
  • artra-biology: referring to a joint or meaning articulation
Italian artro-
  • artro-biology: referring to a joint or meaning articulation
Polish artro-
  • artro-biology: referring to a joint or meaning articulation
Portuguese artro-
  • artro-biology: referring to a joint or meaning articulation
Spanish artro-
  • artro-biology: referring to a joint or meaning articulation
Cite this entry
APA

arthro-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthro-

MLA

“arthro-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthro-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthro-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthro-.

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