articular

[ ahr-tik-yuh-ler ]
/ ɑrˈtɪk yə lər /

adjective

of or relating to the joints.

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Origin of articular

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin articulāris pertaining to the joints. See article, -ar1

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, adjective

Words nearby articular

articles, articles of agreement, articles of association, articles of confederation, articles of war, articular, articular capsule, articular cartilage, articular chondrocalcinosis, articular corpuscle, articular disk
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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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