noun
- Plural of arthrosis; joints or articulations, especially in anatomy and zoology.
- Plural of arthrosis; degenerative joint diseases or osteoarthritis conditions affecting multiple joints.
Usage: technical; medical/anatomical term
Usage: medical; pathological
Examples
- The skeleton displayed various arthroses where bones connected.
- The patient's multiple arthroses caused chronic pain and reduced mobility.
- Anatomists studied the arthroses of the vertebral column.
- Advanced arthroses in the knees limited her athletic activities.
- The X-rays revealed degenerative arthroses in several joints.