arthrosis

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[ ahr-throh-sis ]

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

Origin of arthrosis

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

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Other definitions for arthrosis (2 of 2)

arthrosis2
[ ahr-throh-sis ]

noun
  1. Pathology. degenerative joint disease.

Origin of arthrosis

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