Arthrosis
Anatomy. junction of two or more bones of the skeleton; joint.
Pathology. degenerative joint disease.
arthrosis ar·thro·sis (är-thrō’sĭs)
n. pl. ar·thro·ses (-sēz)
An articulation between bones.
A degenerative disease of a joint.
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