acro-Combining form denoting outermost, at the tip or extremity. From Greek akros , an extremity.

This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymologies. Most of them are combining forms in Neo-Latin and hence international scientific vocabulary. There are a few general rules about how they combine.

2025年1月8日 · acro-The extremities: limbs, head, fingers, toes, etc. acroarthritis is arthritis in the joints of the hands or feet, acroasphyxia is impaired circulation to the fingers, acrodysplasia is dysplasia that affects the head, hands and feet; Located or …

acro - extremities. acromegaly - acro/megal/y: enlargement of the extremities; arthr - joint. arthritis - arthr/itis: inflammation of a joint; burso - sac, any baglike cavity, especially a sac containing fluid at places of friction in the body (joints) bursitis - burs/itis: inflammation of a bursa-clas/-clast - …

Index of 750 medical roots, prefixes, and suffixes commonly used in medical terminology. When available, Latin and Greek roots are provided after English definitions.

1. denoting something at a height, summit, top, tip, beginning, or end: acropolis; acrogen. 2. denoting an extremity of the human body: acromegaly. Collins English Dictionary – Complete …

A medical condition affecting the joints (where two bones meet), usually inflammation of the fingers or toes: Oliver's acroarthritis caused soreness of his fingers resulting in swelling, stiffness, and pain.

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2 senses: 1. denoting something at a height, summit, top, tip, beginning, or end 2. denoting an extremity of the human body.... Click for more definitions.

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