Dysarthrosis

/dɪsˌɑrˈθroʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

An abnormal or diseased condition of a joint that prevents proper movement and causes dysfunction.

Etymology

From Greek dys- (bad) + arthrosis (joint condition/movement), a medical term describing joint pathology and dysfunction.

Kelly Says

Dysarthrosis can describe what happens in rheumatoid arthritis where joints become inflamed and stiff, or it can describe a malformed joint from birth—basically any joint that doesn't work like it should.

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