diarthrosis

diarthrosis

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di·ar·thro·sis .dī-är-'thrō-səs n, pl -thro·ses -.sēz
1) articulation that permits free movement
2) a freely movable joint called also synovial joint

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n.
a freely movable joint. The ends of the adjoining bones are covered with a thin cartilaginous sheet, and the bones are linked by a ligament (capsule) lined with synovial membrane, which secretes synovial fluid. Such joints are classified according to the type of connection between the bones and the type of movement allowed. See arthrodic joint, condylarthrosis, enarthrosis, ginglymus, saddle joint, trochoid joint.

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di·ar·thro·sis (di″ahr-throґsis) pl. diarthroґses [Gr. diarthrōsis a movable articulation] TA alternative for junctura synovialis.

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  • diarthrosis — [dī΄är thrō′sis] n. pl. diarthroses [dī΄är thrō′sēz΄] [ModL < Gr diarthrōsis < diarthroun, to divide by joints, articulate < dia , through + arthroun, to connect by a joint < arthron, a joint: see ARTHRO ] Anat. any articulation, as… …   English World dictionary

  • Diarthrosis — Di ar*thro sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to joint, articulate; dia through, asunder + ? to fasten by a joint, a rqron joint.] (Anat.) A form of articulation which admits of considerable motion; a complete joint; abarticulation. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • diarthrosis — noun (plural diarthroses) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek diarthrōsis, from diarthroun to joint, from dia + arthroun to fasten by a joint, from arthron joint more at arthr Date: 1578 1. articulation that permits free movement 2. a freely movab …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • diarthrosis — an articulation that allows free bone movement; cf. amphiarthrosis and synarthrosis …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • diarthrosis — n. [Gr. dis, twice; arthron, joint] An articulation that permits free movement; diarthrodial adj …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • diarthrosis — diarthrodial /duy ahr throh dee euhl/, adj. /duy ahr throh sis/, n., pl. diarthroses / seez/. Anat. a form of articulation that permits maximal motion, as the knee joint. [1570 80; < NL < Gk; see DI 3, ARTHROSIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • diarthrosis — noun A joint that can move freely in various planes Syn: abarticulation, synovial joint …   Wiktionary

  • diarthrosis — n. joint (Anatomy) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • diarthrosis — n. (Med.) Abarticulation …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • diarthrosis — di·arthrosis …   English syllables

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