rhino-

See also: rhino

English

Alternative forms

• rhin- (before a vowel)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥινός (rhinós) genitive of ῥίς (rhís)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (stress on root) /ˌɹaɪnoʊ-/, (stress on prefix) /ɹaɪˈnɒ-/

Prefix

rhino-

1. Of the nose.

Synonyms

• naso-

Derived terms

► English words prefixed with rhino-

• rhinalgia
• rhinocheiloplasty
• rhinoentomophthoromycosis
• rhinograph
• rhinokyphosis
• rhinolaryngitis
• rhinostenosis
• rhinotomy

 

Related terms

• rhinoceros
• rhinoplasty

Translations

of or relating to the nose

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

• Spanish: rino-

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French

Prefix

rhino-

1. rhino-

Derived terms

• rhinopharyngite