| arthro- | A joint, an articulation; corresponds to L. Articul-. Origin: G. Arthron, a joint, fr. Ararisko, to join, to fit together (05 Mar 2000) |
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| arthro-ophthalmopathy | Disease affecting joints and eyes; autosomal dominant inheritance. Origin: arthro-+ ophthalmo-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthrobacter | A genus of asporogenous bacteria isolated from soil that displays a distinctive rod-coccus growth cycle. (12 Dec 1998) |
| arthrocele | 1. Hernia of the synovial membrane through the capsule of a joint. 2. Any swelling of a joint. Origin: arthro-+ G. Kele, hernia, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthrocentesis | <obstetrics, procedure> A procedure where by a needle in introduced into a joint space for the purpose of removing joint fluid for diagnostic purposes. This procedure can also be therapeutic if an anaesthetic or corticosteroid medication is injected into the joint during the procedure. (27 Sep 1997) |
| arthrochondritis | Inflammation of an articular cartilage. Origin: arthro-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthroclasia | The forcible breaking up of the adhesions in ankylosis. Origin: arthro-+ G. Klasis, a breaking (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthroconidium | A conidium released by fragmentation or separation at the septum of cells of the hypha. Synonym: arthrospore. Origin: G. Arthron, joint, + conidium (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthroderm | <zoology> The external covering of an Arthropod. Origin: Gr. Joint + 'derm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Arthroderma | A genus of ascomycetous fungi comprised of the anamorph genera Microsporium and Trichoderma species. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthrodesis | <orthopaedics> The surgical immobilisation of a joint (joint fusion). (27 Sep 1997) |
| arthrodia | <anatomy> A form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect ball and socket. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, fr. Well articulated; a joint + shape. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| arthrodial | Relating to arthrodia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthrodial articulation | A synovial joint in which the opposing surfaces are nearly planes and in which there is only a slight, gliding motion, as in the intermetacarpal joints. Synonym: articulatio plana, arthrodia, arthrodial articulation, arthrodial joint, gliding joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthrodial cartilage | The cartilage covering the articular surfaces of the bones participating in a synovial joint. Synonym: cartilago articularis, arthrodial cartilage, diarthrodial cartilage, investing cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hereditary progressive arthro-ophthalmopathy | Autosomal dominant arthro-ophthalmopathy associated with progressive multiple dysplasia of the epiphyses, overtubulation of long bones, cleft lip and palate, hypermobility of joints, flattened vertebral bodies, pelvic bone deformities, and deafness. Synonym: Stickler's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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