rhino-

English

Alternative forms

• rhin- (before a vowel)

Etymology

Ancient Greek ῥίς (rhis, “nose”) from its genitive ῥινός (rhinos).

Prefix

rhino-

1. Of the nose.

Synonyms

• naso-

Derived terms

Related terms

rhinal rhinalgia rhinitis rhinocheiloplasty rhinoentomophthoromycosis rhinograph rhinokyphosis rhinolalia rhinolaryngitis rhinolith

rhinology rhinopharyngitis rhinoplasty rhinorrhagia rhinorrhea, rhinorrhoea rhinoscleroma rhinoscope rhinostenosis rhinotheca rhinotomy

Related terms

• rhinoceros
• rhinoplasty

Translations

of or relating to the nose

• French: rhino- (fr)
• Italian: rino- (it)

• Spanish: rino- (es)

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French

Prefix

rhino-

1. rhino-

Derived terms

• rhinopharyngite