arthrogryposis
[ är′thrə-grə-pō′sĭs ]
n.
The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
A congenital disorder marked by generalized stiffness of the joints, often accompanied by muscle and nerve degeneration, resulting in severely impaired mobility of the limbs.
amyoplasia congenita arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
Words nearby arthrogryposis
arthrodynia,
arthrodysplasia,
arthroendoscopy,
arthrogram,
arthrography,
arthrogryposis,
arthrolith,
arthrolysis,
arthromere,
arthrometer,
arthrometry