diarthrosis

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English word diarthrosis comes from English arthrosis, English dia- (Through, across, between.)

arthrosis (English)

(pathology) Any degenerative disease of such a joint e.g. osteoarthritis. Any articulation or joint between bones.

dia- (English)

Through, across, between.

diarthrosis (English)

(anatomy) A joint that can move freely in various planes.

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