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

Example Sentences

Lula underwent surgery at the Sirio-Libanes Hospital on Friday for arthrosis of the right hip caused by the extremely painful wear and tear of the cartilage on the head of the femur.

From Reuters

Lula underwent surgery on Friday for arthrosis of the right hip caused by the extremely painful wear and tear of the cartilage on the head of the femur.

From Reuters

Lula underwent surgery for hip arthrosis caused by the extremely painful wear and tear of the cartilage on the head of the femur.

From Reuters

“The elderly woman near him suffered from arthrosis, so she stood there waiting, protecting a small treasure of coins.”

From New York Times

He later developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, diabetes, severe arthrosis and costochondral junction syndrome — a painful inflammation where the ribs meet the breastbone.

From Seattle Times