What does rhin mean in medical terms?
rhin
Meaning: nose
Type: Word root · Body system: Lungs & Breathing
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what rhin means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using rhin
rhinitis
rhin (nose) + -itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the nose
rhin (nose) + -itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the nose
rhinoplasty
rhin (nose) + -plasty (surgical repair) = surgical repair of the nose
rhin (nose) + -plasty (surgical repair) = surgical repair of the nose
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.