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Are there words with the rootword arthro in it?

Yes, there are many words with the root word "arthro" in them. This root comes from Greek and means "joint". Here are some examples:

Medical terms:

* Arthritis: Inflammation of one or more joints.

* Arthroscopy: A surgical procedure to examine the inside of a joint.

* Arthrodesis: Surgical fusion of a joint.

* Arthroplasty: Surgical replacement of a joint.

* Arthrology: The study of joints.

Other terms:

* Arthropod: An invertebrate animal with an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages. (Think insects, spiders, crustaceans)

* Arthromere: A segment of an arthropod's body.

* Arthrodial: Relating to a joint.

These are just a few examples. You can find many more words containing the root "arthro" by looking up medical dictionaries and general dictionaries.

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