definitions

arthrosis

1
[ ahr-throh-sis ]
/ ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /

noun

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

Nearby words

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

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

Definition for arthrosis (2 of 2)

arthrosis

2
[ ahr-throh-sis ]
/ ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology. degenerative joint disease.

Origin of arthrosis

2
arthr- + -osis
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Medicine 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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