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rhin-

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  1. variant of rhino- before a vowel.

    rhinencephalon.


Usage

What does rhin- mean? Rhin- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “nose.” It is often used in medical terms. Rhin- comes from the Greek rhī́s, meaning “nose.”Rhin- is a variant of rhino-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use rhino- article.

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