rachio-, rachi-, rach-, rachis-, rhach-, rhachi-, rhachio-
(Greek > Latin: spine, backbone)
rachial
Spinal, of or relating to the spinal column.
rachialgia
Pain in the vertebral column or spine.
rachianalgesia
The absence of pain in the the spinal area.
A partial or the complete loss of sensation in the spine: After the epidural injection, Pamela developed rachianesthesia which made the operation on her leg less painful.
rachicentesis
Lumbar puncture.
rachidial
rachidian
rachigraph
An instrument used to record the contours of the back.
rachilysis
Treatment of scoliosis by a combination of traction and pressure.
rachiocampsis
Any curvature of the vertebral column.
rachiocentesis
rachiochysis
1. Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the spinal subarachnoid space.
2. Excessive formation or inflow of fluid into the spinal subarchnoid space.
2. Excessive formation or inflow of fluid into the spinal subarchnoid space.
rachiocyphosis
An abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.
rachiodynia
A pain in the vertebral column.
rachiokyphosis, kyphosis
An abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side; also called a hunchback.
