arthrofibrosis

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noun

The formation of fibrous tissue within a joint

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Meanings

nounarthrofibrosis (plural arthrofibroses)

plural arthrofibroses

  1. medicineThe formation of fibrous tissue within a joint

    Diagnosis of arthrofibrosis and frozen shoulder remains difficult and the self-reported data included pain, as well as stiffness.

    2015 July 22, “Joint Stiffness Is Heritable and Associated with Fibrotic Conditions and Joint Replacement”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From arthro- + fibrosis.

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Translations

Portuguese artrofibrose
  • artrofibrosethe formation of fibrous tissue within a joint
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APA

arthrofibrosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrofibrosis

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“arthrofibrosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrofibrosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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