diarthrosis
[ dahy-ahr-throh-sis ]
noun,plural di·ar·thro·ses [dahy-ahr-throh-seez]. /ˌdaɪ ɑrˈθroʊ siz/. Anatomy.
a form of articulation that permits maximal motion, as the knee joint.
Origin of diarthrosis
11570–80; <New Latin <Greek; see di-3, arthrosis1
Other words from diarthrosis
- di·ar·thro·di·al [dahy-ahr-throh-dee-uhl], /ˌdaɪ ɑrˈθroʊ di əl/, adjective
Words Nearby diarthrosis
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How to use diarthrosis in a sentence
diarthrosis is a kind of Articulation which serves for sensible Motions.
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British Dictionary definitions for diarthrosis
diarthrosis
/ (ˌdaɪɑːˈθrəʊsɪs) /
nounplural -ses (-siːz)
anatomy any freely movable joint, such as the shoulder and hip joints
Origin of diarthrosis
1C16: New Latin, from di- ² + Greek arthrōsis, from arthroun to fasten by a joint, from arthron joint
Derived forms of diarthrosis
- diarthrodial, adjective
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