Meanings
nounarthrodia (plural arthrodias)
plural arthrodias
- archaicprobablyanatomyA plane joint
The radius is connected […] to the carpus by arthrodia.
1813, John Mason Good, Olinthus Gilbert Gregory, Pantologia
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἀρθρωδία
- Englisharthrodia
From Ancient Greek ἀρθρωδία (arthrōdía), from ἀρθρώδης (arthrṓdēs, “well articulated”). By surface analysis, arthr- + -ode + -ia.
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Catalan artròdia
- artròdiaarticulation in which the surfaces are nearly flat
French arthrodie
- arthrodiearticulation in which the surfaces are nearly flat
Portuguese artródia, artrodia
- artródiaarticulation in which the surfaces are nearly flat
- artrodiaarticulation in which the surfaces are nearly flat
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APA
arthrodia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrodia
MLA
“arthrodia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrodia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthrodia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrodia.
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