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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any articulation (joint) in an animalian body. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Any degenerative disease of such a joint, e.g. osteoarthritis. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

arthropathyarticulationjoint

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “a joint, articulation”), + -osis.

Related phrases

hip joint arthrosis

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