arthroncus

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noun

A tumor or swelling of a joint.

OriginAncient Greek ἄρθρον →
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Meanings

nounarthroncus (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA tumor or swelling of a joint.

    Compared with the control group, the arthroncus was increased.

    2018, Zhang Tian Zhang Tian, Chen ShiJie Chen ShiJie, Chai Zhi Chai Zhi, Wang YiRu Wang YiRu, Zhao XiaoHong Zhao XiaoHong, Lao WenYan Lao WenYan, “The preventive effects of astaxanthin and glucosamine on chronic osteoarthritis in rats”, in Acta Nutrimenta Sinica, volume 40, number 9

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄγκος“tumor”
  2. Ancient Greekἄρθρον“a joint”
  3. Englisharthroncus

From arthr- (“joint”) + -oncus (“tumor”), from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “a joint”) and Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “tumor”).

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

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthroncus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthroncus.

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