rachi-

prefix

Spine.

Similar
spino-spondylo-
OriginAncient Greek ῥάχις →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative rach- · alternative rachid-

  1. anatomySpine.

    Synonyms: spino-, spondylo-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixSpine.

Similar
spino-spondylo-
Also see
spino-spondylo-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥάχις“spine, ridge”
  2. Englishrachi-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from New Latin rachis, from Ancient Greek ῥάχις (rhákhis, “spine, ridge”).

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APA

rachi-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rachi-

MLA

“rachi-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rachi-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rachi-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rachi-.

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