articular
[ ahr-tik-yuh-ler ]
/ ɑrˈtɪk yə lər /
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adjective
of or relating to the joints.
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Origin of articular
OTHER WORDS FROM articular
ar·tic·u·lar·ly, adverbin·ter·ar·tic·u·lar, adjectivemul·ti·ar·tic·u·lar, adjectivepost·ar·tic·u·lar, adjectiveWords nearby articular
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British Dictionary definitions for articular
articular
/ (ɑːˈtɪkjʊlə) /
adjective
of or relating to joints or to the structural components in a joint
Word Origin for articular
C15: from Latin articulāris concerning the joints, from articulus small joint; see article
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Medical definitions for articular
articular
[ är-tĭk′yə-lər ]
adj.
Of or relating to a joint or joints.
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