arthrosis

¹

[ ahr-throh-sis ]

noun

1. Anatomy. junction of two or more bones of the skeleton; joint.

arthrosis

²

[ ahr-throh-sis ]

noun

1. Pathology. degenerative joint disease.

Word History and Origins

Origin of arthrosis¹

1625–35; < Greek árthrōsis joining, articulation, equivalent to arthrō- (variant stem of arthroûn to fasten by a joint; arthro- ) + -sis -sis

Origin of arthrosis²

arthr- + -osis