arthrosis
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of arthrosis1
1625–35; < Greek árthrōsis joining, articulation, equivalent to arthrō- (variant stem of arthroûn to fasten by a joint; arthro- ) + -sis -sis
Origin of arthrosis2
Example Sentences
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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 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 • Sep. 30, 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
The cause was a flare-up of his arthrosis, a disease of the joints that particularly affected his knees.
From Time Magazine Archive
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