arthrosis
arthrosis · arthroses
Arthrose
Any articulation in an animalian bodyAny articulation (joint) in an animalian body.
US/ɑɹˈθɹoʊ.sɪs/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Any articulation (joint) in an animalian body.
(countable, uncountable)Any degenerative disease of such a joint, e.g. osteoarthritis.
Arthrose
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By meaning 1
any degenerative disease of a joint between bones:
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “a joint, articulation”), + -osis.From Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “a joint, articulation”), + -osis.
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