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Etymology

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arthro- +‎ -cele

Noun

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arthrocele (plural arthroceles)

  1. (pathology) The swelling of a joint; a hernia of the synovium through the capsule of a joint
    • 2015 September 25, “Anti-Arthritic Effect of Chebulanin on Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The CIA animal model is characterized by arthrocele, synovitis, cartilage destruction and bone erosion [25 ], and is generally considered an adequate representation of the pathogeneic processes of human RA.