Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z arthrocentesis The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule, used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and synovial infections. arthrochalasis A rare form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, characterised by very loose joints and dislocations involving both hips. arthrochondritis chondritis of a joint arthroclasia The breaking of an ankylosis in order to allow more mobility in the joint arthroconidium A kind of asexual fungal spore, typically produced by segmentation of pre-existing fungal hyphae. arthroderm The exoskeleton of an arthropod. arthrodermataceous Of or relating to the Arthrodermataceae. arthrodesis The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis. arthrodia A plane joint arthrodial Of or pertaining to arthrodia or to an arthrosis. arthrodic arthrodial. arthrodiran Any of a group of extinct fish of the order Arthrodira. arthrodire Any member of the extinct order Arthrodira, armored jawed fishes that flourished in the Devonian period. arthrodontous Of mosses or their peristomes, having teeth which are separate from each other and jointed at the base where they attach to the opening of the capsule. arthrodynia An affliction characterized by pain in or around a joint, not dependent upon structural disease like arthritis. arthrodynic Of or relating to arthrodynia. arthrodysplasia The abnormal development of a joint arthroereisis The support or propping up of a joint. arthrofactin A cyclic lipopeptide, that functions as a surfactant, produced by Arthrobacter bacteria arthrofibrosis The formation of fibrous tissue within a joint arthrogenicity The quality of being arthrogenic. arthrogenous Originating from a joint arthrogram A series of images, often X-rays, of a joint after injection of a contrast medium. arthrographic Relating to arthrography arthrography An arthrogram arthrogryposis The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position. arthrogrypotic Of, pertaining to or affected with arthrogryposis. arthrokatadysis An intrapelvic protrusion of the acetabulum arthrokinematic Relating to the movement of anatomical joints arthrokinetic Relating to, or caused by movement of a joint arthroleptid Any frog in the family Arthroleptidae. arthrolithiasis articular gout arthrological Of or pertaining to arthrology. arthrology The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints arthrolysis The restoration of mobility in stiff, ankylosed joints by disrupting articular adhesions arthromere Any of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal. arthrometer A device for measuring the arc or range of mobility of a joint. arthrometric Relating to arthrometry or the arthrometer. arthrometry measurement of the mobility of joints arthromyalgia muscular pain associated with a joint arthromyalgic Relating to arthromyalgia arthron An articulation or joint. arthroncus A tumor or swelling of a joint. arthropathia Any disease of a joint arthropathic Relating to arthropathy. arthropathy Any of several diseases of a joint. arthrophyte Any plant belonging to the former class Arthrophyta (now Equisetopsida); the horsetails arthroplast An artificial joint arthroplastic Relating to arthroplasty arthroplasty The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement. arthropleurid Any of the extinct myriapods in the family Arthropleuridae arthropod An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages. arthropodal Relating to the Arthropoda. arthropodan Of, or relating to, arthropods. arthropodean Of, resembling, or relating to the Arthropoda. arthropodial Relating to plants of the genus Arthropodium arthropodian Synonym of arthropod. arthropodic Relating to, or characteristic of arthropods arthropodin Any of a class of proteins found in the cuticles of insects. arthropodivore Any animal that eats arthropods arthropodivorous Relating to arthropodivores or to arthropodivory arthropodivory The condition of being arthropodivorous arthropodization The appearance of hard, ring-like joints around the legs. arthropodological Relating to arthropodology. arthropodologist One who studies arthropods. arthropodology The study of arthropods. arthropomatous Relating to, or characteristic of brachiopods of the order Arthropomata arthropometric Relating to the measurement of joints. arthropsin Any of a class of opsins present in arthropods arthropterygium Any ichthyosaur of the genus Arthropterygius arthrorisis Synonym of arthroereisis. arthrosclerosis A stiffening of a joint arthroscope A form of endoscope used in arthroscopy arthroscopic Of or pertaining to arthroscopy. arthroscopically By means of arthroscopy. arthroscopist One who carries out arthroscopy. arthroscopy the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope arthrosis Any articulation (joint) in an animalian body. arthrosonography Ultrasonography of a joint. arthrospore A sporelike cell produced by some fungi and algae. arthrosporic Relating to arthrospores. arthrosporous Relating to arthrospores. arthrostenosis Constriction of size in a joint. arthrosterigma A jointed sterigma in some lichens, made up of rows of cells from which spores are abstricted. arthrostomy Construction of an opening into the cavity of a joint arthrostracous Pertaining to the Arthrostraca, an obsolete grouping of crustaceans with segmented thoraxes and abdomens, bearing seven pairs of thoracic legs; included in this group are the isopods and amphipods. arthrosynovitis inflammation of the synovial membrane of a joint arthrotic Relating to arthrosis arthrotome A strong scalpel used in the dissection of joints. arthrotomic Relating to arthrotomy. arthrotomy The surgical incision of a joint. arthrotropic That is attracted to, and affects joints arthrous Of, pertaining to, or being the use of a term together with a grammatical article. arthrously In an arthrous manner; with an accompanying article. Arthur Guinness stout. Arthuret A civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in City of Carlisle district. Arthurian Of or pertaining to the legend of Arthur, king of the Britons, and his court at Camelot. Arthuriana Things relating to King Arthur. Arthurianism The use of Arthurian legend in literature, history, etc. arthurite An apple-green monoclinic mineral. Arthurs A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Arthur Arthurson An English surname originating as a patronymic. Arthurton A small town in South Australia. Arthurville A locality in the Dubbo council area, central New South Wales, Australia. arti aarti artiad having an even valence (one divisible by two without a remainder). Artiaga A surname. Artibonite A department of Haiti. articaine A local anesthetic used in dentistry. artichoke A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus. artichokelike Resembling or characteristic of an artichoke. artichokey Resembling, or having a flavor of, artichokes. article A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc. articled bound under the articles of an apprenticeship articleless Without articles. articlelessness Absence of a grammatical article. articles Breeches; coat and waistcoat. articleship The status or period of being articled, or bound under the articles of an apprenticeship. articloid markers of linguistic definiteness that have not become grammaticalized, or incorporated into the grammar of the language articulability The quality or degree of being articulable. articulable Capable of being pronounced or expressed distinctly in speech. articulacy The condition of being articulate. articular Of, at, or relating to the joints of the body. articularity The condition of being able to articulate; jointedness. articularly Pronouncing each syllable clearly and distinctly. articulary The articular bone; a bone in the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. articulatability The quality of being articulatable. articulatable Able to be articulated. articulate To make clear or effective. articulated Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure. articulately In an articulate manner. articulateness The quality of being articulate. articulation A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending. articulational Of or relating to articulation. articulative Serving to articulate or express something. articulatively In an articulative manner. articulator One who, or that which, articulates or expresses. articulatorily In terms of, or by means of, articulation. articulatory Of or pertaining to articulation; phonetic. articulograph A device used in articulography articulography The measurement of the movements of the lips, teeth and the different parts of the tongue during speech. articulomaxillary articular and maxillary articulometric Relating to articulometry articulometry The measurement of the articulations of the vocal tract articulus A joint of the cirri of the Crinoidea. Artie A diminutive of the male given name Arthur, from the Celtic languages. artifact An object made or shaped by human hand or labor. artifacted Having artifacts. artifacting The formation of artifacts in a digital image. artifactitious artifactual