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arthrosis

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[ ahr-throh-sis ]
/ ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /
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noun

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

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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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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

Words nearby arthrosis

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

Definition for arthrosis (2 of 2)

arthrosis2
[ ahr-throh-sis ]
/ ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology. degenerative joint disease.

Origin of arthrosis

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arthr- + -osis
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Medical definitions for arthrosis

arthrosis
[ är-thrō′sĭs ]

n. pl. ar•thro•ses (-sēz)

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