diarthrosis

[ dahy-ahr-throh-sis ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural di·ar·thro·ses [dahy-ahr-, throh, -seez].

1. a form of articulation that permits maximal motion, as the knee joint.

diarthrosis

/ ˌdaɪɑːˈθrəʊsɪs /

noun

1. anatomy any freely movable joint, such as the shoulder and hip joints

Derived Forms

• ˌdiarˈthrodial, adjective

Other Words From

• di·ar·thro·di·al [dahy-ahr-, throh, -dee-, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diarthrosis¹

1570–80; < New Latin < Greek; di- ³, arthrosis ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of diarthrosis¹

C16: New Latin, from di- ² + Greek arthrōsis, from arthroun to fasten by a joint, from arthron joint

Example Sentences

Articulation, usually that kind of articulation which admits of free motion in the joint; diarthrosis.

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