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diarthrosis
[ dahy-ahr-throh-sis ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural di·ar·thro·ses [dahy-ahr-, throh, -seez].
- a form of articulation that permits maximal motion, as the knee joint.
diarthrosis
/ ˌdaɪɑːˈθrəʊsɪs /
noun
- anatomy any freely movable joint, such as the shoulder and hip joints
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Derived Forms
- ˌdiarˈthrodial, adjective
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Other Words From
- di·ar·thro·di·al [dahy-ahr-, throh, -dee-, uh, l], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diarthrosis1
1570–80; < New Latin < Greek; di- 3, arthrosis 1
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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
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Example Sentences
Diarthrosis is a kind of Articulation which serves for sensible Motions.
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