rachi-

combining form

variants or rachio- or less commonly rhachi- or rhachio-

: spine : spinal : spinal and

rachicentesis

rachiodont

rachiometer

Word History

Etymology

Greek rhachi-, from rhachis lower part of the back, spine, backbone; akin to Greek rhachos thorn hedge, Middle Irish fracc needle, Lithuanian ražas stubble, tine of a fork

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