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diarthrosis

American

[dahy-ahr-throh-sis] / ˌdaɪ ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

diarthroses

a form of articulation that permits maximal motion, as the knee joint.

diarthrosis British

/ ˌdaɪɑːˈθrəʊsɪs /

noun

anatomy any freely movable joint, such as the shoulder and hip joints

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Other Word Forms

diarthrodial adjective

Etymology

Origin of diarthrosis

1570–80; < New Latin < Greek; see di- ³, arthrosis ¹

Example Sentences

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The most common type of joint is the diarthrosis, which is a freely moveable joint.

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The ability of the bones to move smoothly against each other within the joint cavity, and the freedom of joint movement this provides, means that each synovial joint is functionally classified as a diarthrosis.

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A uniaxial diarthrosis, such as the elbow, is a joint that only allows for movement within a single anatomical plane.

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A uniaxial diarthrosis allows movement within a single anatomical plane or axis of motion.

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Articulation, usually that kind of articulation which admits of free motion in the joint; diarthrosis.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

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