English edit

Etymology edit

From Latin ab- (from) +‎ Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, joint) +‎ -osis (condition).[1]

Pronunciation edit

(General American) IPA(key): /ˌæb.ɑɹˈθɹoʊ.sɪs/[1]

Noun edit

abarthrosis (plural abarthroses)

  1. A form of articulation that allows considerable change in position and spatial relationship between the articulated parts, and which bones move freely upon one another; diarthrosis.[2][1]

Translations edit

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940) Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, published 1993, →ISBN, page 1
  2. ^ Gove, Philip Babcock, editor (1909) Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged, Springfield, MA: G. & C. Merriam Co., published 1976, →ISBN