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arthro-

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arthro- or arthr-
pref.
Joint: arthropathy.

[Greek, from arthron, joint; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]

arthro- before a vowel, arthr-
combining form
indicating a joint arthritis arthropod
[from Greek arthron]


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Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body.
Arthritis is a word with a Greek origin: arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) and gathers a group of conditions where the joints of the body are being damaged.
Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a group of conditions where there is damage caused to the joints of the body.
 
 
 
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