arthrosis

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[ ahr-throh-sis ]
/ ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /

noun

Anatomy. junction of two or more bones of the skeleton; joint.

Origin of arthrosis

1
1625–35; < Greek árthrōsis joining, articulation, equivalent to arthrō- (variant stem of arthroûn to fasten by a joint; see arthro-) + -sis -sis

Words nearby arthrosis

arthropods, arthropyosis, arthrosclerosis, arthroscope, arthroscopy, arthrosis, arthrospore, arthrostomy, arthrosynovitis, arthrotomy, arthroxesis

Definition for arthrosis (2 of 2)

arthrosis 2
[ ahr-throh-sis ]
/ ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology. degenerative joint disease.

Origin of arthrosis

2
arthr- + -osis

Medical definitions for arthrosis

arthrosis
[ är-thrō′sĭs ]

n. pl. ar•thro•ses (-sēz)

An articulation between bones.
A degenerative disease of a joint.