osphyo-

osphy-, osphyo-

repr. Gr. ὀσϕυ(ο-, comb. form of ὀσϕύς loin, forming pathological terms, as ‖ osphyˈalgia [Gr. ἄλγος pain], lumbago; hence osphyˈalgic a. (Mayne, 1857). ‖ osphyarˈthritis [arthritis], gout in the loins (Dunglison Med. Lex. 1853). ˈosphyocele [Gr. κήλη tumour], lumbar hernia. ‖ ˌosphyomyeˈlitis, inflammation of the spinal cord in the lumbar region (Mayne).