arthrocele

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noun

The swelling of a joint; a hernia of the synovium through the capsule of a joint

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Meanings

nounarthrocele (plural arthroceles)

plural arthroceles

  1. medicineThe swelling of a joint; a hernia of the synovium through the capsule of a joint

    The CIA animal model is characterized by arthrocele, synovitis, cartilage destruction and bone erosion [25 ], and is generally considered an adequate representation of the pathogeneic processes of human RA.

    2015 September 25, “Anti-Arthritic Effect of Chebulanin on Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From arthro- + -cele.

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