词根词缀：arthro-, arthr-

【来源及含义】Greek: joint, pertaining to the joints or connecting bone structures

【同源单词】alloarthroplasty, amphiarthrodial, amphiarthrosis, anarthrous, arthal, arthralgia

词根词缀：-itis

【来源及含义】Greek: a suffix; inflammation, burning sensation; by extension, disease associated with inflammation

【相关描述】This suffix has come to mean "inflammation of" but originally it meant "pertaining to" or "of the". The Greek word nosos ["disease"] was either expressed or understood, although it might not be included with the basic element. For example, bursitis nosos would mean "disease of the bursa".

【同源单词】actilnoneuritis, adenitis, adrenalitis, allergyrhinitis, angioitis, angiopancreatitis

词根词缀：poly-

【来源及含义】Greek: many, much; excessive; abnormal amount, profuse, ample, large quantity; multiple, abundant, numerous

【相关描述】Don’t confuse this poly- with another -poly which means “to sell”.

【相关词根词缀】 Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "more, plentiful, fullness, excessive, over flowing": copi-; exuber-; hyper-; multi-; opulen-; ple-; pleio-; plethor-; super-; total-; ultra-; undu-.

【同源单词】acrocephalopolysyndactyly, Andra moi ennepe mousa polytropon hos malapolla planchthe, electrodiaphanoscope, fibrous dysplasia, hyperpolysyllabicomania, hyperpolysyllabicsesquipedalianist