arthrosis

¹

[ahr-throh-sis]

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

arthrosis

²

[ahr-throh-sis]

noun

Pathology. degenerative joint disease.

Origin of arthrosis

²

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arthrosis in Medicine

arthrosis

[är-thrō′sĭs]

n. pl. ar•thro•ses (-sēz)

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

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