-rrhaphy
a combining form meaning “suture,” used in the formation of compound words:
herniorrhaphy.
also, -rhaphy.
-rrhaphy suff.
surgical suture: aneurysmorrhaphy.
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- -rrhea
a combining form meaning “flow,” “discharge,” used in the formation of compound words: gonorrhea. also, -rhea. compare rheo-. -rrhoea combining form (in pathology) a discharge or flow diarrhoea word origin from new latin, from greek -rrhoia, from rhoia a flowing, from rhein to flow -rrhea suff. flow; discharge: seborrhea.
- -rrhexis
a combining form meaning “rupture,” used in the formation of compound words: enterorrhexis.
- -rrhiza
variant of rhizo- as second element of compounds: mycorrhiza. also, -rhiza.
- -rrhoea
variant of -rrhea. -rrhoea combining form (in pathology) a discharge or flow diarrhoea word origin from new latin, from greek -rrhoia, from rhoia a flowing, from rhein to flow
- -ry
variant of -ery: heraldry; husbandry; dentistry; tenantry; jewelry. -ery suffix indicating a place of business or some other activity bakery, brewery, refinery indicating a cl-ss or collection of things cutlery, greenery indicating qualities or actions collectively sn-bbery, trickery indicating a practice or occupation husbandry indicating a state or condition slavery word origin from old french […]