B2🏥 Medical
Italian word
arto
limb (arm or leg)
Looks like
art
creative expression; paintings, music, etc.
⚠️ The trap
Zero connection to English 'art'. 'Arto' comes from Greek 'arthron' (joint). 'Arti superiori' = upper limbs (arms); 'arti inferiori' = lower limbs (legs). A confusing word for beginners.
To say "creative expression; paintings, music, etc." in Italian:
arto (correct for limb)
"arto" in English means:
limb (arm or leg)
Example
"Il paziente ha perso l'uso dell'arto inferiore sinistro."
"The patient lost the use of his left lower limb."
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