rhino-

a combining form meaning “nose,” used in the formation of compound words: rhinology.

Also especially before a vowel, rhin-.

Origin of rhino-

< Greek rhīno-, combining form of rhī́s (stem rhīn-)

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British Dictionary definitions for rhino-

rhino-

before a vowel rhin-

combining form

indicating the nose or nasalrhinology

Word Origin for rhino-

from Greek rhis, rhin

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Word Origin and History for rhino-

before vowels rhin-, word-forming element meaning "nose, of the nose," from Greek rhino-, comb. form of rhis "nose," which is of uncertain origin.

rhino- in Medicine

rhino-

pref.

Nose; nasal:rhinitis.