Medical terminology · Physical Properties and Shapes

rhabd-, rhabdo- — Rod-shaped, striated

rhabd-, rhabdo- means rod-shaped, striated. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: rhabdomyolysis.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Rod-shaped, striated

• Ancient Greek: ῥάβδος (hrabdos)

Examples and word parts

rhabdomyolysis

Breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue.

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