arthrogryposis

English

Noun

arthrogryposis (countable and uncountable, plural arthrogryposes)

1. (countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
2. (uncountable, teratology) A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development.

Derived terms

• arthrogryposis multiplex congenita

Translations

the permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position

• Catalan: artrogriposi
• French: arthrogrypose (fr) f
• Italian: artrogriposi f
• Polish: artrogrypoza
• Portuguese: artrogripose f
• Spanish: artrogriposis f