What does arthr mean in medical terms?
arthr
Meaning: joint
Type: Word root · Body system: Bones, Joints & Muscles
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what arthr means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using arthr
arthritis
arthr (joint) + -itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a joint
arthr (joint) + -itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a joint
arthroscopy
arthr (joint) + -scopy (visual examination) = visual examination of a joint
arthr (joint) + -scopy (visual examination) = visual examination of a joint
Shortened forms
Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.