arthrosis

arthrosis
a) Any articulation or joint between bones
b) Any degenerative disease of such a joint e.g. osteoarthritis

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  • Arthrosis — Ar*thro sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. a rqron joint.] (Anat.) Articulation. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Arthrōsis — (griech.), Gelenk …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Arthrosis — An arthrosis is a joint, an area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. An arthrosis (joint) is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. Joints are grouped according to their motion: a ball and… …   Medical dictionary

  • arthrosis — noun (plural arthroses) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek arthrōsis jointing, articulation, from arthroun to articulate, from arthron Date: 1634 1. an articulation between bones 2. a degenerative disease of a joint …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • arthrosis — arthrosis1 /ahr throh sis/, n. Anat. junction of two or more bones of the skeleton; joint. [1625 35; < Gk árthrosis joining, articulation, equiv. to arthro (var. s. of arthroûn to fasten by a joint; see ARTHRO ) + sis SIS] arthrosis2 /ahr throh… …   Universalium

  • Arthrosis deformans — Mediale Gonarthrose MR Darstellung eines arthrotischen Kniegelenkes. Deutlich zu sehen sind die …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Arthrosis deformans — Ar|thro|sis de|for|mans die; <aus gleichbed. nlat. arthrosis deformans zu ↑Arthrose u. lat. deformans, Part. Präs. zu deformare »entstellen«> degenerative, nicht akut entzündliche Erkrankung eines Gelenks als chronisches Leiden (Med.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • arthrosis — ar·thro·sis …   English syllables

  • arthrosis —   n. joint or articulation connecting two bones …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • arthrosis — …   Useful english dictionary

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