amphiarthrosis

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noun

The type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage.

OriginEnglish arthrosis ← Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi →
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Meanings

nounamphiarthrosis (plural amphiarthroses)

plural amphiarthroses

  1. anatomyThe type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ent-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂énts?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂m̥bʰi
  4. Ancient Greekἀμφίς (amphís)
  5. Englishamphi-
  6. Englisharthrosis
  7. Englishamphiarthrosis

From amphi- + arthrosis.

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Translations

Portuguese anfiartrose
  • anfiartrosemovable joint in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage
Spanish anfiartrosis
  • anfiartrosismovable joint in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage
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APA

amphiarthrosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphiarthrosis

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“amphiarthrosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphiarthrosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amphiarthrosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphiarthrosis.

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