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arthrodia
[ ahr-throh-dee-uh ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural ar·thro·di·ae [ahr-, throh, -dee-ee].
- a joint, as in the carpal articulations, in which the surfaces glide over each other in movement.
arthrodia
/ ɑːˈθrəʊdɪə /
noun
- anatomy zoology a joint
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Derived Forms
- arˈthrodial, adjective
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Other Words From
- ar·throdi·al ar·throd·ic [ahr-, throd, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of arthrodia1
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Example Sentences
Gliding joints (Arthrodia), in which the articular surfaces are flat, as in the carpal and tarsal bones.
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