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arthrosis

ar·thro·sis [ aar thrṓssiss ] (plural ar·thro·ses [ aar thrṓ seez ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. joint disease: a degenerative disease of a joint

2. joint between bones: a joint between two bones ( technical )

[Mid-17th century. Via Latin< Greek arthrōsis< arthroun "to articulate" < arthron "joint" (see arthro-)]
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