Etymology

arthrosis

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Today it means: Any articulation (joint) in an animalian body. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄρθρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄρθρον“a joint, articulation”
  2. English todayarthrosis

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

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἄρθρον all →

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