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abarthrosis

noun
ab·​ar·​thro·​sis | \ ¦aˌbärˈthrōsə̇s\
plural abarthroses\ -​ˌsēz \

Definition of abarthrosis

: diarthrosis

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First Known Use of abarthrosis

1910, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for abarthrosis

New Latin, from ab- ab- entry 1 + arthrosis arthrosis

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