Arthrogram
an x-ray photograph produced by arthrography.
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- Arthrography
x-ray examination of a joint following injection of a radiopaque substance. noun the X-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space arthrography ar·throg·ra·phy (är-thrŏg’rə-fē) n. Examination of the interior of a joint using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance. ar’thro·gram’ (är’thrə-grām’) n.
- Arthrogryposis
arthrogryposis arthrogryposis ar·thro·gry·po·sis (är’thrə-grə-pō’sĭs) n. The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position. A congenital disorder marked by generalized stiffness of the joints, often accompanied by muscle and nerve degeneration,resulting in severely impaired mobility of the limbs. Also called amyoplasia congenita, arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
- Arthrolith
arthrolith arthrolith ar·thro·lith (är’thrə-lĭth’) n. A concretion within a joint.
- Arthrolysis
arthrolysis arthrolysis ar·throl·y·sis (är-thrŏl’ĭ-sĭs) n. The surgical restoration of mobility in ankylosed joints.
- Arthromere
any of the segments or parts of a jointed animal. noun any of the segments of the body of an arthropod