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diarthrosis

(dī′är t̸hrō′sis)

Anat. any articulation, as of the hip, permitting free movement in any direction

Origin: ModL < Gr diarthrōsis < diarthroun, to divide by joints, articulate < dia-, through + arthroun, to connect by a joint < arthron, a joint: see arthro-

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noun pl. di·ar·thro·ses (-sēz)

Any of several types of bone articulation permitting free motion in a joint, as that of the shoulder or hip.

Origin:

Origin: Greek diarthrōsis

Origin: , from diarthroun, to articulate

Origin: : dia-, between; see dia-

Origin: + arthroun, to fasten by a joint (from arthron, joint; see ar- in Indo-European roots)

Related Forms:

diˌar·throˈdi·al (-dē-əl) adjective

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