| arthrologia | arthrology, arthrology |
|---|---|
| arthrology | <study> That part of anatomy which treats of joints. Origin: Gr. Joint. (04 Mar 1998) |
| arthrolysis | Restoration of mobility in stiff and ankylosed joints. Origin: arthro-+ G. Lysis, a loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthromere | <zoology> One of the body segments of Arthropods. See Arthrostraca. Origin: Gr. Joint + -mere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| arthrometer | 1. An instrument for measuring angles. 2. An appliance for the static test of labyrinthine disease, which consists of a plank, one end of which may be raised to any desired height; as one end of the plank is gradually raised, the point at which a patient loses balance is noted. 3. A calibrated device designed to measure the arc or range of motion of a joint. Synonym: arthrometer, fleximeter, pronometer. Origin: G. Gonia, angle, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthrometry | Measurement of the range of movement in a joint. Origin: arthro-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthronosos | Rarely used term for any disease of the joints. Origin: arthro-+ G. Nosos, disease (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthropathia | Synonym: arthropathy. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthropathia psoriatica | <radiology> Types: true psoriatic arthritis (1/3), resembling rheumatoid arthritis (1/3), combination of psoriatic and RA (1/3) findings: no juxta-articular osteoporosis (unlike RA), periosteal reaction frequent, assymetrical destruction of DIP with ankylosis, resorption of terminal tufts with pencil in cup deformity, ivory phalanx, destruction of 1st toe IP joint with periosteal reaction and bony proliferation at distal phalangeal base (pathognomonic), assymetrical syndesmophytes (lower C- to upper lumbar spine), squaring of vertebrae in lumbar spine, paravertebral soft tissue calcifications, bilateral assymetrical sacroiliitis associated with HLA B-27 antigen, negative rheumatoid factor (12 Dec 1998) |
| arthropathology | The study of diseases of joints. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthropathy | <rheumatology> Any disease that affects joints. Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease (11 Nov 1997) |
| arthropathy, neurogenic | Chronic progressive degeneration of the stress-bearing portion of a joint, with bizarre hypertrophic changes at the periphery. It is probably a complication of a variety of neurologic disorders, particularly tabes dorsalis, involving loss of sensation, which leads to relaxation of supporting structures and chronic instability of the joint. (12 Dec 1998) |
| arthrophyma | An articular tumour or swelling. Origin: arthro-+ G. Phyma, swelling, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthroplasty | <orthopaedics> The surgical repair of a joint. (27 Sep 1997) |
| arthroplasty, replacement | Partial or total replacement of a joint. (12 Dec 1998) |