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arthrosis

1 American  
[ahr-throh-sis] / ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /

noun

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


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

noun

  1. Pathology. degenerative joint disease.


Etymology

Origin of arthrosis1

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

Origin of arthrosis2

arthr- + -osis


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Lula underwent surgery at the Sirio-Libanes Hospital on Friday for arthrosis of the right hip caused by the extremely painful wear and tear of the cartilage on the head of the femur.

From Reuters ● Oct. 1, 2023

Lula underwent surgery for hip arthrosis caused by the extremely painful wear and tear of the cartilage on the head of the femur.

From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023

“The elderly woman near him suffered from arthrosis, so she stood there waiting, protecting a small treasure of coins.”

From New York Times ● May 26, 2022

He later developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, diabetes, severe arthrosis and costochondral junction syndrome — a painful inflammation where the ribs meet the breastbone.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2022

For patients with pseud- arthrosis, the true test of the efficacy of the technique will not come until the affected children reach skeletal maturity, in their mid- to late teens.

From Time Magazine Archive

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